These artists called for art to reject representation in favor of authenticity, what the called "a slice of life." They rejected the "meticulous representation of material reality" in favor of what they considered to be "life itself," or at least a slice of it. Plays and novels had little or no plot and identity was invariably shaped by heredity and environment. Content was drawn from the lives of degraded and disenfranchised elements of society. The author Emile Zola was a leading proponent of this style.
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Answer - The author Emile Zola was a leading proponent of this style - NATURALISM.
These artists called for art to reject representation in favor of authenticity, what the called "a...