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A) Reusing canvases was common among the
In July 2022, a team of art experts from the artists of the time.
National Galleries of Scotland made a stunning
discovery: a hidden self-portrait by Vincent Van B) The art experts X-rayed the painting with the
Gogh. The self-portrait was revealed during an expectation of finding the sketch.
X-ray examination of the painting Head of a
Peasant Woman, which was being prepared C) The self-portrait is a remarkable discovery due
for an exhibition. Hidden at the back of a painting to its size.
for over a century, the small sketch is thought D) All the visitors will be able to see the X-ray
to e a o a Go s rst e orat o s o image of the self-portrait.
self-portraits. It measures just 5x7 inches and
shows the artist with a beard and moustache, E) Van Gogh frequently worked on the back of
wearing a brimmed hat and neckerchief. The canvases, possibly for financial reasons.
artist’s face is turned to the side, and his eyes
are looking directly at the viewer. Van Gogh was
known to reuse canvases by turning them around
and working on the reverse. The reason for this
is unknown, but he may have just been trying to
save money. Unsurprisingly, the discovery of the 7
portrait has generated great excitement among art -
historians and collectors.
A) Neutral B) Dismissive

C) Impressed D) Disapproving

E) Cynical
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A) is believed to be the first sketch of himself

B) wouldn’t have been found if it hadn’t been
X-rayed

C) was noticed after the exhibition of the painting
Head of a Peasant Woman

D) depicts only the artist’s facial features

E) has been hidden intentionally by the art
historians

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