When can viewer discomfort be a positive artistic result in an expressive painting?

When it forces the viewer to think about injustice or suffering

The governing concept is the emotional and ethical impact of expressive art. An artwork does not always aim to provide comfort or pleasant decoration; it may use disturbing imagery, difficult subject matter, unusual distortion, or harsh contrasts to make viewers confront suffering or injustice. If discomfort leads a viewer to question a social condition, examine personal responsibility, or feel empathy for affected people, it can serve a constructive artistic purpose. Option A is correct because it connects the emotional reaction with thoughtful reflection and the artwork’s message. Option B confuses challenge with total meaninglessness, while C assumes an unsupported personal motive and D does not explain an artistic result. Positive impact here means meaningful engagement, not simple enjoyment.

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