Question

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.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C

Answer 1

B

The name was coined derisively by critic Louis Leroy in 1874 after seeing Monet’s "Impression, Sunrise" — a mocking label from critics who were not impressed.