★ Based on the “4 Questions to Understand Art” method practiced by over 2.5 million people, it helps readers break free from expert reliance and appreciate art independently.

★ Co-created by a professional artist and a renowned illustrator, it combines practical methods with visual appeal, making it accessible and easy to read.

★ Written by a lecturer with over 11 years of experience in art popularization, it teaches readers to think through interaction and build genuine connections with art.

For me, as a modern artist, this book is both a creative work and a philosophical reflection on how art functions and interacts with audiences. This book is an experiment that I invite you to participate in: Can we truly understand art without the help of others?

Visual art, without personal experience and relying solely on ready-made answers, cannot provide an immersive experience or a genuine connection with the work. Art reveals answers about ourselves to us. It is a grand metaphor, a mirror, and a conversationalist.

I hope to make people realize that when interacting with art, they can think independently and do not need to rely on others’ professional opinions. Any perspective reexamined or changed during the reading of this book will greatly enrich your perception of both art and the world as a whole.

Daria Andreevna Kozlova

Art popularization lecturer and professional artist, graduate of the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (Vladimir Telin’s workshop). She has been conducting art lectures and training programs for over 11 years, teaching audiences to think through interaction with art. Creator of the “4 Questions to Understand Art” method, which has been practiced by over 2.5 million participants.

Asya Asvoinova

Artist and illustrator. She has created illustrations for numerous documentaries and animated films, including “Boris Dobrodeev: Mosfilm in the Winds of History”, “Underwater World”, “Cosmos”, “IQ Dino”, “Magic Kitchen”. She has also illustrated books such as “Cosmic New Year: A Practical Guide for Parents on How to Play with Children” (by Anna Morozova), “Art: How to Understand and Enjoy It” (by Daria Kozlova), as well as illustrations for the Bosco company.