Passage Summary: Most local art has two specific traits. Abstract art is the only exception. Since a famous painting called Blue Irises lacks one of those traits, the critic says it doesn't belong to the movement.

Conclusion: The painting Blue Irises should not be classified as a member of the local art movement.

Reasoning: Most paintings in the movement have bold brushwork and sharp contrasts, and while Blue Irises has bold brushwork, it lacks the sharp contrast; the only exceptions to these traits are abstract paintings.

Analysis: The critic’s logic hinges on a process of elimination. They establish that almost all movement paintings have two specific traits, and the only ones that don't are abstract. Since Blue Irises lacks one of those traits, the only way it could still be part of the movement is if it fell into that 'abstract' exception. Therefore, for the conclusion to hold, the critic must be assuming that Blue Irises is not an abstract painting. Look for an answer choice that confirms this painting is representational rather than abstract.