Question

Read the claim about artists.

In the past, the most famous painters, such as Da Vinci and Rafael, achieved their fame due to their extraordinary talent. In contrast, artists of today may possess very limited skills. The success of a modern artist often results from a genius for marketing or selling ideas rather than artistic ability.

Which statement below best supports the claim with evidence?

For example, Georgia O’Keefe became famous for her delicate and unusual paintings of animal skulls and flowers.
For example, Damien Hirst became famous for a silver shark in a tank, preserved with formaldehyde.
For example, Paul Gaughin became famous for colorful, symbolic paintings of Tahitian women.
For example, Mark Rothko became famous for his colorful abstract paintings in which color bleeds.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be: For example, Damien Hirst became famous for a silver shark in a tank, preserved with formaldehyde.

This argument about painters portrays modern artists as largely untalented for the art itself, as contrasted to Da Vinci or Raphael, but talented at selling their goods. Keeping this in mind, the following statement provides the best evidence to support the claim:

For example, Damien Hirst became famous for a silver shark in a tank, preserved with formaldehyde.

Damien Hrist is the only one who has not become famous for his artistic style, in the same way that Georgia O'Keefe became famous for her delicate and unusual paintings of animal skulls and flowers, Paul Gaughin for his colorful, symbolic paintings of Tahitian women, or Mark Rothko for his colorful abstract paintings in which color bleeds.