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Expression of IdeasEasyIntroducing an artist to a general audience

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) was a Swedish painter. - She made large abstract paintings beginning in 1906, before better-known abstract artists. - She asked that her abstract works not be shown until twenty years after her death. - They were first exhibited widely in 1986.

The student wants to introduce Hilma af Klint to an audience unfamiliar with her. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) was a Swedish painter who made large abstract works from 1906 — earlier than better-known abstract artists — but asked that they be hidden until twenty years after her death.Correct
  2. B. Her works were first exhibited widely in 1986.
  3. C. Abstract art began in the early twentieth century.
  4. D. Af Klint asked that her works not be shown.

Answer: A. Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) was a Swedish painter who made large abstract works from 1906 — earlier than better-known abstract artists — but asked that they be hidden until twenty years after her death.

Who, when, what she made, and the twist of the hidden works.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Her works were first exhibited widely in 1986.
A date without saying who she was.
C. Abstract art began in the early twentieth century.
Not about af Klint.
D. Af Klint asked that her works not be shown.
One detail with no introduction.

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