# PTE Reading MCM #4: Mexican Muralism and...

Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers #4 - Level 1 - Feeds Reading

> Read the text and answer the question by choosing all the options that are correct. More than one answer is correct, and a wrong choice costs a point.

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 better-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:

- They never painted self-portraits.
- They received recognition for their work while they were still alive.
- They used their art as a form of political expression.

## Answer

- They received recognition for their work while they were still alive.
- They used their art as a form of political expression.

## Explanation

The text confirms that the mentioned artists were well-known during their era and focused on public, nationalistic art, which aligns with the correct choices.

What to watch: "Unlike her contemporaries," Kahlo was not recognized until after her death, so they were recognized while alive. They "dominated" the art world too. Their murals and "nationalistic themes" during the revolution show political expression. "Never painted self-portraits" goes too far, since the passage only says they preferred public art.

## Hints

- Look for the sentence listing the specific artists and see what the text says about their fame and subject matter.
- Compare the claims about the artists' career timing and artistic themes with the information provided in the passage.

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