What characteristic of the impressionist style is best illustrated by Renoir's Le Moulin de la Galette?
a. use of recurring formal shapes such as the cube and sphere
b. gaiety of life communicated through light and color
c. graphically realistic treatment of scientific and sporting subjects
d. careful observation of the human figure in awkward postures
Answer: b
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