Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(A) Asher Brown Durand is firmly in the latter category.
(B) Some artists only gain recognition and praise long after they're gone, while others are popular in their own time.
(C) However, he had begun his career as a sculptor and it was only later that he moved to oil painting.
(D) Born in 1796, Durand was among the most admired of all American landscape painters of his era.

Correct option is D

The correct sequence is B → A → D → C.

Explanation:

• B (Some artists only gain recognition...) is the most general statement and works perfectly as the introductory sentence, introducing the contrast between artists’ fame during and after their lifetimes.

• A (Asher Brown Durand is firmly in the latter category.) follows B as it refers to the second group (those popular in their time), connecting directly to the “latter category” mentioned in B.

• D (Born in 1796, Durand was among the most admired...) provides specific biographical information about Durand, continuing the focus on him.

• C (However, he had begun his career as a sculptor...) adds an additional fact about Durand’s career progression, which logically follows D.

Thus, the correct and coherent sequence is: B → A → D → C

This sequence introduces the topic, identifies the person, elaborates on his popularity, and then provides more details about his professional background.