This led to clashes between Degas and Caillebotte when Degas insisted on inviting Realist artists to exhibit with the group.
Fiercely against the Paris Salon, Degas participated in six Impressionist Exhibitions in total between 1874 and 1886. He took a major role in the organisation of many of the shows. This led to clashes between Degas and Caillebotte when Degas insisted on inviting Realist artists to exhibit with the group.