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Vincent van Gogh is one of the world's most famous painters. He was born in the Netherlands in 1853 and (1)
created
(create) more than 2,000 great works during his short life. When he lived in (2)
southern
(south) France, he was attracted by the bright sunflowers blooming under the warm sun there. He painted 11 works about sunflowers in total, using rich yellow paint to show their energetic look—they are (3)
so
lively that you can almost smell their fragrance (香气). Van Gogh’s paintings are well-known (4)
for
their bright, eye-catching colours and bold, energetic brushwork. Unlike some artists (5)
who/that
spent lots of time on small, precise details, he cared more about showing the spirit of his subjects—whether they were bright yellow flowers, (6)
peaceful
(peace) landscapes, or ordinary people in their daily lives.
Today, people can enjoy Van Gogh’s art in fun new ways besides visiting traditional museums. Some art exhibitions use 3-D technology (7)
to show
(show) his paintings in a lively way. Visitors feel like they are actually walking into the paintings: the golden sunflowers seem to bloom right in front of (8)
them
(they); the twinkling stars in The Starry Night look like they are shining (9)
brightly
(bright) and moving slowly across the sky. This cool technology brings new life to Van Gogh’s classic works. It also makes more people become (10)
interested
(interest) in art.
