What did Degas prefer to be called instead of "Impressionist"?
Realist
Expressionist
Cubist
Surrealist
Answer
The title "Impressionist" did not sit well with Degas, who preferred to be known as a Realist. To Degas, the term "Impressionist" implied a lack of technical skill and a focus on fleeting impressions rather than the careful observation and rendering of the human form that characterized his work.
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