The term "Impressionism" originated from a critical review by Louis Leroy in 1874. It was coined in response to Claude Monet's painting titled Impression, soleil levant ("Impression, Sunrise"), which was exhibited in the first independent Impressionist exhibition held in Paris at the studio of the photographer Nadar. Leroy used the term "Impression" in a satirical and somewhat derogatory manner to mock the unfinished, sketch-like quality of Monet's work and the new style of painting that emphasized loose brushstrokes and fleeting effects of light rather than detailed realism. Despite the initial criticism, the artists embraced the term "Impressionism" to describe their movement, which sought to capture the artist's impression of a moment rather than an exact representation