Salvador Dalí was a Spanish artist. He used bizarre imagery in his paintings to explore the subconscious mind.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?
Salvador Dalí was an artist; he used bizarre imagery in his paintings to explore the subconscious mind and he was from Spain.
Using bizarre imagery in his paintings to explore the subconscious mind, Salvador Dalí was a Spanish artist.
As a Spanish artist, Salvador Dalí used bizarre imagery in his paintings to explore the subconscious mind.
Spanish artist Salvador Dalí used bizarre imagery in his paintings to explore the subconscious mind.
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. It combines the nationality and profession ("Spanish artist") directly with the name and action, creating the most concise and direct sentence.
Choice A is incorrect because it uses a semicolon and "and he was from Spain" which is clunky. Choice B is incorrect because "Using bizarre imagery..." logically modifies Dalí's actions, not just his status as an artist, but D is more direct. Choice C is incorrect because "As a Spanish artist" implies he did it because he was Spanish, which adds an unintended meaning.