Pablo Picasso famously subverted the norms of traditional painting: in his cubist paintings he refused to let his expression be constrained, fragmenting objects and figures to present multiple perspectives simultaneously. Though less widely known, Picasso-who once lamented that writers of his time had “limited themselves to moving around words somewhat while respecting the syntax”-also wrote poetry that defied conventional grammar, semantic relationships, and text structure. Thus, the paintings and poems are linked in that __________
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mediumWhich choice most logically completes the text?
A
the poems are intended to be understood as explanations of the artistic inclinations reflected in the paintings.
B
the poems present many of the same subjects as the paintings but explore them with markedly different thematic emphases.
C
both exhibit Picasso’s prioritization of creative expression over the standard rules of the art forms.
D
both types of work are characterized by the simultaneous representation of multiple points of view that Picasso is known for.