What faces in paintings can tell us about how we perceive emotion
The Conversation · 21 Oct 2026

What faces in paintings can tell us about how we perceive emotion

Look closely at a face in a painting and you might think you know what emotion the person is experiencing. A smile suggests happiness. A furrowed brow might signal anger. Widened eyes could mean fear or surprise. But what happens when you ask lots of people the same question? Do they see the same em


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