Identify the main idea/theme of the passage.
The paintings of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso sold best in the period following the production of La Guernica, now Pablo Picasso’s most famous piece. In the 12 month period preceding the unveiling of this piece, Pablo Picasso sold 60% of the works he produced in this period, a far greater percentage than in previous years. In the 12 month period following a glowing review of La Guernica in a popular magazine, however, Pablo Picasso sold 85% of the paintings he produced. Interestingly, Pablo Picasso’s revenue from painting sales was roughly the same in both periods, since he sold the same number of paintings in the 12 months before presenting La Guernica as he did in the 12 months following the favourable review.
Identify the main idea/theme of the passage.
The paintings of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso sold best in the period following the production of La Guernica, now Pablo Picasso’s most famous piece. In the 12 month period preceding the unveiling of this piece, Pablo Picasso sold 60% of the works he produced in this period, a far greater percentage than in previous years. In the 12 month period following a glowing review of La Guernica in a popular magazine, however, Pablo Picasso sold 85% of the paintings he produced. Interestingly, Pablo Picasso’s revenue from painting sales was roughly the same in both periods, since he sold the same number of paintings in the 12 months before presenting La Guernica as he did in the 12 months following the favourable review.
The correct option is B Le Guernica was the turning point in Picasso’s career.
The following extract is the crux of the passage:
“The paintings of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso sold best in the period following the production of La Guernica.”
Thus, it can be said that the production of La Guernica was the turning point in Picasso’s career. Therefore, option B is the correct theme for the passage.
Option A is incorrect. Picasso sold the same number of paintings before and after La Guernica.
Option C contradicts the extract given above.
Option D omits to mention the same “number” of paintings. In any case, the number of paintings sold is not the core issue but rather the fact that La Guernica marked the turning point in Picasso’s artistic career.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.
The following extract is the crux of the passage:
“The paintings of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso sold best in the period following the production of La Guernica.”
Thus, it can be said that the production of La Guernica was the turning point in Picasso’s career. Therefore, option B is the correct theme for the passage.
Option A is incorrect. Picasso sold the same number of paintings before and after La Guernica.
Option C contradicts the extract given above.
Option D omits to mention the same “number” of paintings. In any case, the number of paintings sold is not the core issue but rather the fact that La Guernica marked the turning point in Picasso’s artistic career.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.
