Which of the following best explains the author’s use of the word “counterpoint” in referring to Yeats?
A.
Yeats’ paintings differed significantly in subject matter from those of his contemporaries in Ireland.
B.
Yeats reacted to the realism of his contemporary artists by invoking nineteenth-century naturalism in his own painting style.
C.
Yeats avoided religious and mythological themes in favor of mundane portrayals of Irish life.
D.
Yeats built upon the realism painting tradition, elevating it to unprecedented artistic heights.