Detailed Instructions: Given a sentence in English, provide an equivalent paraphrased translation in German that retains the same meaning both through the translation and the paraphrase.
See one example below:
Problem: The NBA season of 1975 -- 76 was the 30th season of the National Basketball Association .
Solution: Die Saison 1975 - 76 der National Basketball Association war die 30. Saison der NBA.
Explanation: This is a correct and accurate translation from English to German because the translated paraphrase retains the main message that between the years 1975-1976, the 30th NBA season occurred.

Problem: As an official Soviet artist , his work was well received and exhibited widely .
Solution:
Als offizieller sowjetischer Künstler wurde seine Arbeit breit ausgestellt und gut angenommen.