People an feel different emotions when looking at paintings and works of art. These feelings can be used by that persons subconscious to inspire them to do something. e.g. a person may look at a sculpture of a child begging in the street which may inspire them to spend some of their life looking after the homeless or they may see a painting of a cute puppy which may inspire them to buy a dog! Hope this helps and hope its what you meant by the question! :) <span />
Answer: The subject of this piece is the four figures standing on the beach. The content of the mood reflected by the colors and the musical qualities and movement reflected in the brushstrokes.