Which statement about the "Avant-Garde Movement" is incorrect?

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The term avant-garde, originally a military expression for "vanguard," originated in France during the mid-1800s.Avant-garde means "vanguard," and the function of the military vanguard closely parallels the purpose of the avant-garde art movement.Gustave Courbet, a realist artist, did not identify himself as part of the avant-garde.Both A and B are false.

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Option A is true: the word avant-garde comes from a military term meaning "vanguard" and was coined in France in the mid-19th century. Option B is also true: the role of the military vanguard is analogous to the innovative role of the avant-garde in art. However, Option C is incorrect because Gustave Courbet never regarded himself as belonging to the avant-garde movement.