How did Impressionism get its name?
A critic mocked Monet's 1874 painting Impression, Sunrise as a mere 'impression'. The insult stuck, and the painters later adopted it for themselves.
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A critic mocked Monet's 1874 painting Impression, Sunrise as a mere 'impression'. The insult stuck, and the painters later adopted it for themselves.
Starter thread · AI-reviewed against its sources