Why is it risky to read colour alone while understanding expression in an artwork?

Because colour meaning changes with context, form, and subject

The governing concept is contextual interpretation. A colour may suggest different feelings in different situations: red can imply love, danger, celebration, or anger; blue can suggest calmness, distance, sadness, or spirituality. Its effect also depends on value, saturation, neighbouring colours, the depicted subject, cultural associations, and the artist’s overall arrangement. Thus option A is correct because colour cannot be interpreted reliably in isolation. Option B is false because colour often contributes meaning. Option C treats emotional associations as universal and fixed, while option D wrongly separates subject from visual expression. Careful interpretation considers the whole artwork before reaching a conclusion.

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