I thought its more about really feeling as a viewer what the painting stirs in your own soul and not what the painters feeling/intention/state of mind was when

I thought its more about really feeling as a viewer what the painting stirs in your own soul and not what the painters feeling/intention/state of mind was when he created the painting. Like dont read the art critic interpretation (or not only) but rather really feel what the art invokes in you - a unique feeling.