The avant-garde were
A)artists who created in the old,pre-1789 tradition.
B)artists working in the "positivist" tradition.
C)artists who saw themselves in the forefront of a new era.
D)women artists.
E)artists who were inspired by women.

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The term "avant-garde" refers to artists who saw themselves as being at the forefront of a new era, breaking from traditional artistic conventions and pushing boundaries in terms of style, subject matter, and technique.

The Avant-Garde Were