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"Art Glossary: Plein-Air Painting"

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Definition:

A painting done outside rather than in a studio. The term comes from the French en plein air, meaning 'in the open air'. The Impressionists were particularly interested in the influence of changing light outdoors on color.

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Also Known As: alfresco
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