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It comes from the review an art critic made about that group of artists' first exhibition. The critic titled his review, "Exhibition of the Impressionists" because he said they painted based on their first impression. And they've been called that ever since.

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began with the friendship of four students of the academic painter Marc Gleyre: Monet, Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille.

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Paris in the 19th century!

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In Paris around 1870.

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In Paris, France.

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