Question

1. gauguin preferred to paint indoors, from his own memory and imagination. he was inspired to create art that was more dramatic than the subject itself.

b. style

1. van gogh was a master of perspective. he chose creative and realistic ways to represent three - dimensional objects on a flat canvas.
2. van goghs style was imaginative and full of feeling. his content and color choices were deeply attached to his emotions.
3. gauguin is known for his heavily symbolic style. he wanted to show the deeper, even spiritual meaning behind the things he chose to paint.

c. techniques

1. van gogh used tubes of thick paint on his artwork. he did not smooth his brushstrokes after applying them, creating a heavy texture and a sense of energy.
2. gauguin created exaggerated, almost abstract shapes with smooth, blended brushstrokes. this created an effect of flatness and simplicity of form.

what are the points of comparison used in this passage?

• biography of van gogh and gauguin and how it affected their paintings
• the passage compares and contrasts the artwork of van gogh and gauguin

Explanation:

The passage has sections on inspiration (implied in the first part about where they painted and inspiration), style (B section), and techniques (C section) when comparing Van Gogh and Gauguin. The first option is incorrect as there's no focus on biography affecting paintings. The second option is too general; the passage uses specific points like inspiration, style, and techniques. So the correct points of comparison are inspiration, style, and techniques.

Answer:

inspiration, style, and techniques