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Where did the term “Impressionism” come from?
a.
Critics who were impressed by this form of art.
b.
Critics who were not impressed by this form of art.
c.
Critics who thought these pieces were merely “impressions” of art.
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c. Critics who thought these pieces were merely “impressions” of art.
Explanation: The name comes from a satirical 1874 review (by Louis Leroy) of the first Impressionist exhibition, mocking Monet’s painting "Impression, Sunrise" and calling the painters "Impressionists" as if their works were mere unfinished impressions.
Explanation: The name comes from a satirical 1874 review (by Louis Leroy) of the first Impressionist exhibition, mocking Monet’s painting "Impression, Sunrise" and calling the painters "Impressionists" as if their works were mere unfinished impressions.
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