Answer:
The images of lone individuals in impersonal spaces, with hollowed and dark eyes gazing from windows or down at their drinks, are combined to remind spectators that the default state of humanity is isolation.
Answer:
He was a high official in the arts and in the Chinese government.
Explanation:
The artist of this painting was a high official in the arts and in the Chinese government, which is why the credentials of the painting were unusual (most artists are not government officials).
