
Janet Pulcho is an artist. She makes big flower paintings with watercolors. Her paintings show every petal (花瓣) and leaf clearly. They look so real that you might want to touch them!
Pulcho lives in Florence, Italy. The beautiful nature and famous art there inspire her work. One of her paintings uses flowers to cover war horses from an old battle scene. This shows her hope for peace.
Pulcho says flowers and plants can make art more beautiful. Her painting also shows the lovely nature of Tuscany, a very pretty place in Italy.
Pulcho’s great work was part of a group exhibition (群展) in London, from February 13 to May 5, 2025.
1. 1. What is special about Janet Pulcho’s paintings?
A They look almost alive.
B They are very small in size.
C They are made with crayons.
D They are black and white.
3. 3. What does Pulcho think about flowers and plants in art?
A They make art less interesting.
B They make art more beautiful.
C They are difficult to paint.
D They should not be in paintings.
4. 4. What is the passage mainly about?
A A famous place in Italy.
B An exhibition in London.
C The history of flower paintings.
D An artist and her paintings.