The Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot, despite achieving significant recognition during her lifetime and exhibiting in seven of the eight Impressionist exhibitions, received far less posthumous attention than male contemporaries such as Monet and Renoir. Recent decades have seen a major reassessment of her work by museums and scholars, with retrospectives at the Musee d'Orsay and other institutions drawing record audiences.
Which choice most logically completes the text? The passage suggests that historical reputation _______
- A
is determined entirely by the market value of paintings
- B
remains permanently fixed once established
- Ccheck_circle
may not consistently track an artist's recognition by their own contemporaries
- D
always reflects the actual artistic significance of an artist's work
Explanation
Morisot's contemporary success but lower posthumous attention shows reputation can drift from contemporary recognition, supporting B. A and D contradict the passage; C is unsupported.