What was Manet's painting, Olympia, claimed to have been the start of?
Neo-Classicism
Post-Impressionism
Impressionism
Dadaism
Answer
The genesis of Impressionism can be traced back to Édouard Manet's groundbreaking painting, Olympia. Unveiled in 1863, this controversial artwork challenged artistic conventions by depicting a reclining nude woman with a defiantly direct gaze.
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