red star--lapierre



The painting know as red star at night depicts a red star shining prominently over a farmhouse on a hill. The painting has long been believed to be work of the 19th century french artist jean paul lapierre, because the red paint used for the star matches the paint lapierre used to highlight important elements in several of his other works. This belief must be incorrect, because lapierre painted from direct observations of his subject and the stars and constellations depicted in the painting were not visible ion france during lapierre's lifeitme.
Each of the following, if true, would weaken the argument against the long-held belief about the painting's origin except

A) Many artists of the 19th century used each others' work as subjects painting the same sense but incorporating their own stylistic elements.

B) Lapierre often travelled widely to meet artists in other countries and learn form their methods and exp.

C) the red paint used in Red Star at night was available only in france during the 19th century.

D) lapierre's support for radical political movements led the french govt. to exile him in north Africa for the last four years of his life

E) in some of his paintings, lapierre added imaginary elements to the otherwise accurate representaitons of his subjects.


conclusion 1: the red star is from Lapierre
evidence: the red paint used for the star matches the paint lapierre used to highlight important elements in several of his other works.


conclusion 2 (author's opinion): the red star is not from Lapierre
evidence:
1. lapierre painted from direct observations of his subject
2. the stars and constellations depicted in the painting were not visible ion france during lapierre's lifeitme


To weaken the author's opinion (against the long-held believe), one must provide evidence that lapierre paint the red star 1. the star were visible to lapierre 2. maybe lapierre have masterpiece without direct observation.


A) Many artists of the 19th century used each others' work as subjects painting the same sense but incorporating their own stylistic elements.
If the artists are using each other paintings as subjects, then lapierre must have used someone else's work as subject and still use her red paint.

B) Lapierre often travelled widely to meet artists in other countries and learn form their methods and exp.
If she did travel to other countries, she must have direct observation for those stars and drew the painting. Hence, this weakens the conclusion.

C) the red paint used in Red Star at night was available only in france during the 19th century.
Even if the red paint only can be used in france, it cannot manifest that lapierre is the painter; because other painter can use the color to create

D) lapierre's support for radical political movements led the french govt. to exile him in north Africa for the last four years of his life
If she was exiled to Africa, she must have painted from there. Hence, this weakens the conclusion.

E) in some of his paintings, lapierre added imaginary elements to the otherwise accurate representaitons of his subjects.
If this were true, she could have imagined those stars and painted those in red. Hence, this weakens the conclusion.


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