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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #36382 David Alfaro
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In her self-portraits, Frida Kahlo blends realism and fantasy to capture the psychological and physical pain she constantly endured as a result of the trolley car accident she experienced as a young woman. This self - representation sets her apart from her contemporaries, who were more interested in public forms of art, such as murals. This was the time of the Mexican revolution, after all, a period that fostered an interest in nationalistic themes. The more well-known artists of the period included David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and Juan O'Gorman. These figures dominated the Mexican art world in the 1920s and 1930s. Unlike her contemporaries, Frida Kahlo’s work did not achieve recognition until long after her death. In the late twentieth century, she became a feminist icon, a phenomenon attributable to the candor with which she portrayed issues relating to women.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about Kahlo’s contemporaries:

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Option 2: "They received recognition for their work while they were still alive."

Explanation: The text implies that Kahlo's contemporaries, such as Diego Rivera and others, were well-known during their time, contrasting with Kahlo, whose work did not gain recognition until after her death. This aligns with the idea that they received recognition while alive.

Option 1: "They never painted self-portraits."

Explanation: The text does not state that Kahlo's contemporaries never painted self-portraits; it only emphasizes that they were more focused on public art forms like murals. Therefore, this option is not supported by the text.

Option 3: "They used their art as a form of political expression."

Explanation: The passage mentions that Kahlo's contemporaries were interested in nationalistic themes during the Mexican Revolution, indicating that their art served as a form of political expression. This is supported by the context of the time and the focus of their work.

Option 4: "Frida Kahlo’s work did achieve recognition."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text clearly states that Kahlo's work did not achieve recognition until long after her death, which contradicts the assertion in this option.

Option 5: "Frida Kahlo became quite famous after her death too."

Explanation: While the text mentions that Kahlo became a feminist icon in the late twentieth century, it does not explicitly state that she became 'quite famous' after her death. The phrasing is too broad and not directly supported by the text.

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