Van Gogh’s early career
Vincent van Gogh is considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of his time. He 13_____________drawing from the time he was a young boy. However, Vincent had a 14____________ of other jobs before he started to work as an artist full time. He worked as a teacher in London and then as a minister, and as a missionary. He used to sell books as 15____________ as works of art. At around the age of 27, van Gogh made a 16____________ to devote himself completely to art.
When Vincent first started drawing he was 17____________ in drawing poor hardworking people. In this early part of his career, van Gogh used a lot of dark colours such as browns and dark greens. His pictures were often sad. His most famous early painting was 18____________ The Potato Eaters. It was a dark picture of farmers' family eating potatoes for dinner.
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When Vincent first started drawing he was 17____________ in drawing poor hardworking people. In this early part of his career, van Gogh used a lot of dark colours such as browns and dark greens.
1) called
2) condition
3) decision
4) enjoyed
5) interested
6) long
7) number
8) well
He was interested in drawing — он заинтересовался рисованием...
Ответ: 5.

