An artist's brush stroke is very fast and uneven. What may it express?

Restlessness or intense emotional energy

The governing concept is brushwork as a visual language of emotion and movement. Fast, uneven strokes often reveal physical energy, urgency, tension, uncertainty, or restlessness in the act of painting. Their irregular rhythm can make the surface feel active and emotionally charged, even when the subject itself is still. A calm and orderly mood is more commonly suggested by slow, smooth, consistent, and carefully controlled strokes, although context always matters. Option A is correct because the described brushwork communicates intensity rather than quiet control. Option C mistakes expressive handling for photographic accuracy, and option D describes a material process rather than the emotional meaning that the brushwork may convey.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Introduction to Art. Topic: Art as a form of expression.