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plein air Definition


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plein air
adj
    1a. Said of pictures especially landscapes: giving a vivid sense of the light and atmosphere of the open air;
    1b. Said of pictures especially landscapes: painted out of doors, instead of in the studio.
Etymology: 19c: French, meaning ‘open air'.



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