For most audiences, viewing is mostly about what am I looking at, establishing the time frame of when, perhaps even where.
I think a lot of us, perhaps even most, after the initial appreciation of a work, the big questions is how, then why does it work, or conversely, not work?
How did he do that?
How did he blend those colours?
How did arrive at that composition?
Why does a monochromatic treatment make us look at things differently?
Why does his stowage seem so realistic, and not look 'glued on'?