If the artists working during the 1880s had taken the comments of critics such as Louis Leroy to heart, the art world would be much poorer. The period 1880 to 1900 was a time of experimentation and exciting development.

"Think ... of the musical role colour will henceforth play in modern painting." – Paul Gauguin.

Test how much you know about the art styles and schools of this period with this short quiz.

Go to the first quiz question. (There are nine questions.)