Impressionist Edgar Degas and Post - Impressionist Paul Gaugin were influenced by Japanese woodblock prints. How did Degas and Gaugin borrow elements from the prints differently?

A) Both Degas and Gaugin used bold Japanese color, but Degas used small dabs while Gaugin mixed paint on the canvas.

B) Both Degas and Gaugin used vibrant patterning, but Gaugin incorporated Japanese flat areas of color while Degas used expressive brushwork.

C) Both Degas and Gaugin created a Japanese asymmetric composition, but Degas focused on vertical lines while Gaugin focused on diagonals.

D) Both Degas and Gaugin created a sense of space, but Degas employed dark and light values while Gaugin Used color relationships.

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B) Both Degas and Gaugin used vibrant patterning, but Gaugin incorporated Japanese flat areas of color while Degas used expressive brushwork.