An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew li...An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew little about modern art has been sold for more than $1 mi

An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew li...An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew little about modern art has been sold for more than $1 mi
An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew li...
An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew little about modern art has been sold for more than $1 million.
　　The painting "Tres Personajes" by Rufino Tamayo was discovered in 2003 by Elizabeth Gibson,who picked it out on her morning walk on the road side .She said she took it home because "even though I didn't understand it,I knew it had power." The brightly colored abstract work was purchased for $1,049,000 by an unidentified private American collector bidding by phone at American Art sale Tuesday night.
　　Gibson spent four years trying to find out about the painting,finally discovering on the "Antiques Roadshow" Web site that it had been featured on the popular PBS program and described as a missing masterpiece stolen in 1989.Gibson has received a $15,000 reward for turning in"Tres Personajes" and also will get a percentage of the sale price.Painted in 1970,"Tres Personajes" was purchased by a Houston collector for $55,000 as a gift for his wife in 1977.Ten years later,as the couple was moving to a new home,it was stolen from storage.
　　Tamayo was born in 1899 and died in 1991.His early work has similarities to that of famed 20th century artist Diego Rivera.His later work features the vivid colors and expressions of his native state of Oaxaca,a city of southeastern Mexico.
　　（　）41.Why did the woman pick up the painting that morning?
　　　　　　　A.Because she knew it was an abstract masterpiece
　　　　　　　B.Because she knew it was unusual
　　　　　　　C.Because she was studying paintings
　　　　　　　D.Because she wanted to make money.
　　（　）42.Which statement is true about the painting "Tres Personajes"?
A.It was painted in Rufino Tamayo’s early time.
B.It was stolen as shortly after the painting was finished.
C.It was used to express the native state of his homeland
D.It was finished with the help of Diego Rivera
　　（　）43.How did the woman deal with the painting?
A.She sold it to an American collector.
B.She tried to find the owner and returned
C.She turned in it to the government
D.The painting was stolen while she was moving home.
　　（　）44.How much money did the woman get from the painting?
A.$1,049,000 　　　B.$15,000 　　　C.more than $15,000　　　 D.none
　　（　）45.What’s the best title of this passage?
　　　　　　　A.Painting Found in Rubbish Sells for $1M
　　　　　　　B.A Wise and Lucky Woman
　　　　　　　C.The Experience of an Abstract Masterpiece
　　　　　　　D.Two Famous Artist— Tamayo and Diego Rivera
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An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew li...An abstract masterpiece by a Mexican artist that was found in the rubbish by a woman who knew little about modern art has been sold for more than $1 mi
一个由墨西哥艺术家在垃圾中发现了一个女人谁知道一点关于现代艺术的抽象杰作已售出超过1百万美元.
这幅“的特雷斯Personajes”鲁菲诺·塔马约被发现在2003年由伊丽莎白·吉布森,谁拿起她的晨运路边.她说,她把它带回家,因为“即使我不明白,我知道它有力量.”鲜艳的抽象作品被购买通过电话一个身份不明的美国私人收藏家在美国艺术拍卖招标星期二晚上为1,049,000美元.
吉布森花了四个多年,试图找到有关的绘画,终于发现“古董路演”网站,它一直流行的PBS节目特色,并在1989年被盗丢失的杰作描述.吉布森已经收到了车削在特雷斯Personajes“,也将得到销售价格的百分比15,000美元的奖励.绘于1970年,“特雷斯Personajes”休斯敦收藏家购买作为礼物送给他的妻子在1977年的55,000美元.十年后,夫妇被转移到一个新的家,它是从存储被盗.
塔马约出生于1899年和1991年去世.他的早期作品有20世纪著名画家迭戈里维拉的相似之处.他后来的工作特色鲜明的色彩和表情,他的原生状态,墨西哥东南部城市瓦哈卡.