059 fine arts

Words

Painting artwork masterpiece sculpture calligraphy/-er artist drawing exhibition art gallery (self)-portrait abstract painting landscape sculpture statue art lover art critic arts page watercolors oils still life

Art collector art aficionado a work(of art) exhibit

Phrases

Put on display

Create a piece of

Fund a gallery

Hold an exhibition

Have talent

Appreciate art

Look at an exhibit

Collect artwork

Beginner

A: are you an art aficionado?

B: not really. I like going to an art exhibition once or twice a year. I hardly know anything about art or sculpture. You are a true art lover, aren’t you?

A; l love going to art galleries, particularly when one is holding an exhibition of abstract art.

B: I never understand the meaning of those painting. They are too abstract for me. I didn’t pay much attention in art class at school.

A: art isn’t for everyone. I’m going to an exhibition tomorrow at the national gallery. It’s an exhibition of greek and roman sculpture.

B: I like sculpture, especially that fomp3 ancient rome or Greece. What time are you thinking of going? I’d love to go with you.

A; I thought I’d have an early lunch and go immediately afterwards. Does that sound ok to you? Bus 51 goes directly there.

B; that sounds fine. What time shall we meet at the bus stop?

A; let’s meet at 12:30. it will probably take us there or four hours to see all of the exhibits.

Intemp3ediate

A: the art critic from the daily chronicle doesn’t think much of the max oreo exhibition. He says that the artwork is uninspiring and old fashioned.

B; really? I thought the exhibition showed that he had real talent. What did you think of it?

A; I liked it. I didn’t think his works were masterpieces, but the certainly weren’t uninspiring , in my opinion.

B: I don’t think I’ve ever read a good review of an exhibition by that critic. He doesn’t seem to like anything. Which kinds of paintings do you prefer?

A; I like landscapes and still life. You prefer abstract paintings, don’t you?

B; yes, I do. I like painters who use rather than watercolors. The colors appear richer. What do you think?

A: I agree. I prefer oils too. I collect landscapes, but I only have a small collection. You have a small collection of abstract art, don’t you?

B; yes. Good artwork is very expensive nowadays. When I was in china, I bought some calligraphy by famous artists. You should come and see it sometime.

A: that would be nice. Can you read the characters?

B; I know what the characters on the paintings mean. I think Chinese characters look very artistic. It’s said that the way they are written can give insight into the artist’s character.

A: I think that’s true with any of the fine arts