To unfold essence

The essence of a phenomenon unfolds in real life. The essence of a face is experienced in the meeting. We are not able to express the essence of a face through verbal scientific language? We can express some characteristics, but never in such a way that capture what makes the face this face? A painting might unfold the essence. An unknown reader are able to experience the essence of a face through a painting. A great painting expresses a deep profound meaning of real life, as proven by expressionism. A verbal text might also unfold such a profound meaning, through a poem or an aphorism. Situations and phenomena are like faces. Expressionistic paintings and writing might unfold a profound essence of life.