Multiple choice general knowledge

THe term impressionism comes from this painting titled Impression, Sunrise by this artist. Who?

  1. Edvard Munch

  2. Rembrandt

  3. Eduaord Manet

  4. Claude Monet
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Explanation

Claude Monet painted 'Impression, Sunrise' (French: 'Impression, soleil levant') in 1872. This painting gave its name to the Impressionist movement when art critic Louis Leroy used the title to coin the term 'Impressionism' in a satirical review. The painting's loose brushwork and depiction of light at sunrise exemplified the new artistic style.

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