номер 2, страница 75 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Wetz, Pye

2. Answer the questions.

1. When was this picture painted?

2. What adjectives describe Primitivist art?

3. Where can you see the painting today?

SURPRISED!

1. Surprised! was painted by Henri Rousseau in 1891. It is an oil painting and it shows a landscape with a tropical storm. The composition includes a fierce tiger in the foreground and in the background there are flashes of lightning. It is said that a visit to the botanical gardens in Paris inspired Rousseau to paint this picture. He never travelled to distant lands and never saw a real jungle.

2. This type of work is typical of Primitivism, an art movement which started in Europe in the 19th century. Most Primitivist painters didn't have a formal education in art. They used unconventional techniques, simple forms and vivid colours. Their work often shows childlike images and exotic landscapes.

3. Surprised! was first exhibited in 1891. It was bought by a French art dealer for less than 190 francs. It was later sold to the National Gallery in London, where it is now kept.

2. Ответьте на вопросы.

1 Когда была написана эта картина?

2 Какие прилагательные описывают искусство примитивизма?

3 Где сегодня можно увидеть эту картину?

Ответ:

1. The picture was painted in 1891. / Картина была написана в 1891 году.

2. Primitivist art can be described with the following adjectives: unconventional, simple, vivid, childlike, and exotic. / Искусство примитивизма можно описать следующими прилагательными: нетрадиционный, простой, яркий, по-детски наивный и экзотический.

3. You can see the painting today at the National Gallery in London. / Сегодня картину можно увидеть в Национальной галерее в Лондоне.