Final answer:
Edgar Leeteg was dubbed the American Gauguin, owing to his paintings of Tahitians, similar to the works of Paul Gauguin, a Post-Impressionist. While the options given do not perfectly fit Gauguin's style, which is Post-Impressionism, the closest match offered in the multiple-choice options is Surrealist.
Step-by-step explanation:
Edgar Leeteg was known as the American Gauguin, due to his works featuring Tahitians. This reference is attributable to Paul Gauguin, a Post-Impressionist artist who famously left his life in France and moved to Tahiti in search of a more 'primitive' and ideal lifestyle.
Gauguin painted the indigenous people of Tahiti, experimenting with color and perspective to convey deeper spiritual truths, much like the approach he took in works such as Tahitian Women on the Beach. While Edgar Degas was a founder of Impressionism and known for his dance subjects, the question refers to the depiction of Tahitians, which is more aligned with Gauguin's oeuvre. Thus, the correct response from the given options would be B) Surrealist, although Gauguin is more typically associated with Post-Impressionism than Surrealism. However, none of the provided choices perfectly represent Gauguin's style, which is best classified as Post-Impressionist.