Episode 2 of 2

Leroy's Review and Naming

When: 25 April 1874
Where: Le Charivari newspaper
Part of: First Impressionist Exhibition at Nadar's studio

Louis Leroy's satirical review in Le Charivari on April 25, 1874, coined the term Impressionism, referencing Monet's work.

Louis Leroy published 'The Exhibition of the Impressionists' in Le Charivari on April 25, 1874. His review coined the term Impressionism, describing the new style as typified by Monet's painting Impression, Sunrise. This satirical critique established the name for the movement.

Sources

First Impressionist Exhibition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
Louis Leroy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
Impression, Sunrise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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