pick out two sentence that show that monsieur l'abbaye was a famous and respected artist of his time
Answers
There is sufficient evidence in the text to show that Monsieur l'abbaye was indeed an artist of repute. The question refers to the story 'The Master Artist' by Carol Moore.
Textual evidence 1:
"Monsieur Signy l'Abbaye was a master artist in his day, who in 1392 was ready to retire."
This sentence is very straightforward and clearly states that he was a 'master artist' meaning he was skilled at his work. He had done very well for himself and had earned the tag of 'master'.
Textual evidence 2:
"This is strange, thought the patron, but he also thought about how highly the artist had been recommended."
This sentence shows that Senior Bartoli found the artist's condition strange, but overlooked it simply because Monsieur Signy l'Abbaye had built a great reputation for himself and whoever had told Senior Bartoli about the artist had a very high opinion of his art, which is why he had recommended Monsieur l'Abbaye for the job.
Textual evidence 3:
"Perhaps his patron couldn't tolerate his obsession with cubist expression, but Picasso would have been proud."
This sentence shows that Monsieur l'Abbaye was way ahead of his times. He was such a master that his painting was not approved by his patron because it did not fit into the art of those times. However, it was such that the renowned painter Picasso himself would have appreciated it. It shows the level of expertise.