Mar 3, 2010 09:56
14 yrs ago
Lithuanian term

O kaip jis moka (gali) tapyti?

Lithuanian to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Vienas įtakingiausiu Lietuvos kritikų Alfonsas Andriuškevičius savo straipsnyje “Trys tezės apie Žygimantą Augustiną” taip apibūdina dailininko gebėjimus: “O kaip jis moka (gali) tapyti? Kaip 17 a. olandai. Kaip 18 a. prancūzai. Kaip 19 a. prancūzai. Kaip (…) iš Vokietijos kilęs britas, Sigmundo Freudo anūkas Lucianas Freudas...”

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But how does he paint (is he able to paint)

It is obvious from the answer that 'kaip' must be translated 'how'. The problem is moka, which I would I suggest is better left out of the English, rather than making it 'how well does he paint', which does not correspond to the context.
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agree diana bb
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What are his paintings like?


Arba paprastai: How does/can he paint?
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