Nineteenth-century landscape painter Albert Bierstadt was celebrated in his lifetime for his luminous depictions of the American West, with canvases selling for record sums. ______ , by the early twentieth century, critics dismissed his work as overly theatrical and his reputation collapsed.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- Acheck_circle
However
- B
Specifically
- C
Indeed
- D
Likewise
Explanation
Initial fame is contrasted with later dismissal. "However" signals contrast. The others do not.