First Impressionist Exhibition by Monet and peers (Paris, France — 1874) — Questions and answers

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What advice did Monet's mentor, Eugène Boudin, give him?

Choices

  1. To embrace artistic freedom and paint what he sees and feels. ✓
  2. To try harder to get his paintings accepted at the Salon.
  3. To paint more landscapes instead of portraits.
  4. To only paint what the Salon expected from artists.

Answer: To embrace artistic freedom and paint what he sees and feels.

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Where did Édouard Manet and other avant-garde artists regularly gather?

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  1. The Café Guerbois ✓
  2. Monet's studio
  3. The official Salon
  4. The Louvre Museum

Answer: The Café Guerbois

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What became a continuous source of inspiration for Monet when he moved to Argenteuil?

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  1. His garden ✓
  2. The city markets
  3. Inside his art studio
  4. Other artists' paintings

Answer: His garden

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Who was one wealthy painter and collector who championed the Impressionists' work?

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  1. Gustave Caillebotte ✓
  2. Louis Leroy
  3. Pablo Picasso
  4. Eugène Boudin

Answer: Gustave Caillebotte

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Where does Monet's painting 'Impression, soleil levant' hang today?

Choices

  1. The Musée Marmottan Monet ✓
  2. A private collector's home
  3. The Salon in Paris
  4. An outdoor art market

Answer: The Musée Marmottan Monet

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