A
This is a painting① by the Spanish artist②, Pablo Picasso, considered to be the greatest western artist of the twentieth century③. Picasso and another painter④, George Braque, started Cubism, one of the most important of all modern art movements⑤. Cubist artists painted objects and people, with different aspects of the object or person showing⑥ at the same time⑦.
B
This painting by contemporary⑧ American artist Roy Lichtenstein(1923-1997) is a world famous example of pop art⑨. Pop art(from the word "popular") was an important modern art movement that aimed⑩ to show ordinary⑪ twentiethcentury city life. For example, it shows things such as⑫ soup cans⑬ and advertisements.
C
Qi Baishi(1863-1957), one of China's greatest painters, followed⑭ thetraditional⑮ Chinesestyle⑯ of painting. Chinese painting is known for⑰ its brush drawings⑱ in black inks⑲ and natural⑳ colours. Qi Baishi observed\s\up1(21(21) the world of nature very carefully, and his paintings are special because of\s\up1(22(22) this. ①painting/'peIntIŋ/n.绘画;油画
②artist/'aːtIst/n.艺术家
③considered ...为过去分词短语作后置定语。
④painter/'peIntə/n.画家
⑤art movements 艺术流派
one of ...为Cubism的同位语。
⑥aspect/'æspekt/n.方面
with ... showing为with复合结构。
⑦at the same time 同时
⑧contemporary/kən'tempərəri/adj.当代的
⑨pop art 波普艺术,是一个重要的画派。
⑩aim/eIm/vi.以......为目标;打算;意欲
aim to do sth./aim at (doing ) sth. 意欲作某事
⑪ordinary adj.普通的,平常的
⑫such as 例如,诸如
⑬can n.罐头
⑭follow vt.遵循
⑮traditional/trə'dIʃnəl/adj.传统的;习俗的
⑯style/staIl/n.风格
⑰be known for 以......闻名
⑱drawing/'drɔːIŋ/n.图画
⑲in black ink 用黑墨
⑳natural adj.自然的;天然的
\s\up1(21(21)observe/əb'zɜːv/vt.观察;注意到
\s\up1(22(22)because of 因为,由于
A
这是西班牙画家巴勃罗·毕加索的一幅油画,他被认为是20世纪西方最伟大的画家。毕加索和另一位名叫乔治·布拉克的画家创立了立体派,这是所有现代艺术流派中最重要的流派之一。在描绘物体或人物的时候,立体派画家会同时展现描绘对象的多个不同侧面。
B
这幅由美国当代画家洛伊·利希滕斯坦(1923~1997)画的油画是波普艺术闻名于世的典范。波普艺术(源自单词"popular")是一个重要的现代艺术流派,着眼于展现20世纪普通的城市生活。比如,它会展现一些诸如汤罐头和广告之类的物品。
C
齐白石(1863~1957)是中国最伟大的画家之一,遵循了中国传统的绘画风格。中国画用毛笔蘸黑墨和天然颜料画成,并以此著称。齐白石对自然界观察得非常仔细,他的画因此而别具特色。
D
Xu Beihong(1895-1953) was one of China's bestknown\s\up1(23(23) twentiethcentury artists. Like Qi Baishi, Xu painted in the traditional Chinese style. Both painters have a beautiful brush line\s\up1(24(24). Xu Beihong believed that artists should show reality\s\up1(25(25), but not just imitate\s\up1(26(26) it. Instead, a picture should try to show the "life" of its subject. He is most\s\up1(27(27) famous for his lively\s\up1(28(28) paintings of horses.
E
I'm studying art at school, and I enjoy it a lot, although I can get tired of\s\up1(29(29)looking at pictures all the time\s\up1(30(30). I'm crazy about\s\up1(31(31) the paintings of Qi Baishi, and this delightful\s\up1(32(32) picture of the little shrimps\s\up1(33(33) is such a lovely example of his work. But I can'tstand\s\up1(34(34) that picture of a goldenhaired\s\up1(35(35) girl. I think it's stupid.
F
My parents are fond of\s\up1(36(36) going to art galleries\s\up1(37(37) and often take me with them, so I've developed an interest in\s\up1(38(38) art. I must say\s\up1(39(39), I love that picture of the six horses. They look soalive\s\up1(40(40). It's by a Chinese artist, isn't it? I can tell by\s\up1(41(41) the style. I think the painting of the young girl is probably by Picasso. I really like him. I think he's an extraordinary\s\up1(42(42) artist. \s\up1(23(23)bestknown 最著名的
\s\up1(24(24)line n.线,线条
\s\up1(25(25)reality/ri'æləti/n.真实;现实;逼真
\s\up1(26(26)imitate/'ImIˌteIt/vt.临摹;仿造;模仿;仿效
\s\up1(27(27)most相当于very,意为非常。
\s\up1(28(28)lively adj.活的;栩栩如生的
\s\up1(29(29)get tired of 对......厌烦
\s\up1(30(30)all the time 总是,一直
\s\up1(31(31)be crazy about 迷恋
\s\up1(32(32)delightful/dI'laItfl/adj.令人愉快的;可爱的
\s\up1(33(33)shrimp n.虾
\s\up1(34(34)stand/stænd/vt.忍受
\s\up1(35(35)goldenhaired adj.金发的
\s\up1(36(36)be fond of 喜欢;喜爱
\s\up1(37(37)art gallery 艺术馆;美术馆
\s\up1(38(38)develop an interest in 对......产生兴趣
\s\up1(39(39)I must say 用于强调,意为"我得说"。
\s\up1(40(40)alive/ə'laIv/adj.有活力的;有生气的,为表语形容词。
\s\up1(41(41)tell by 从......可以看出
\s\up1(42(42)extraordinary adj.非凡的;非同一般的