Plein Air
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Overview and quickfacts
Plein Air is a style of painting that is done outdoors. The word “Plein” means “full” in French, and “Air” refers to the open air. This type of painting was popularized in the late 1800s by French Impressionist painters. The main goal of Plein Air painting is to capture the natural light and atmosphere of the outdoors. This can be done by painting quickly and using loose brushstrokes.
The art style is also known as: Outdoor, alfresco, in the open air
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) 2. J. Alden Weir (1852-1919) 3. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 4. Claude Monet (1840-1926) 5. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 6. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 7. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 8. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 9. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 10. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 11. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 12. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 13. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 14. John Marin (1870-1953) 15. Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) 16. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) 17. Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) 18. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 19. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 20. James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) 21. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) 22. Charles Russell (1864-1926) 23. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 24. John Sloan (1871-1951) 25. Arthur Dove (1880-1946) 26. Charles Demuth (1883-1935) 27. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 28. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 29. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 30. Grant Wood (1891-1942)
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. The Haystacks, by French painter Claude Monet (1890) 3. The Red Poppies, by French painter Vincent van Gogh (1890) 4. The Rocks, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1898-1900) 5. The Wheat Field, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1890) 6. The Beach at Trouville, by French painter Eugène Boudin (1870) 7. The Boulevard des Capucines, by French painter Claude Monet (1873) 8. The Café Terrace at Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1888) 9. The Château de Medan, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1879-1882) 10. The Coast near Antibes, by French painter Claude Monet (1888) 11. The Creuse Valley, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1885-1887) 12. The Dunes at Trouville, by French painter Eugène Boudin (1864) 13. The Farmhouse in Provence, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1885-1887) 14. The Garden at Giverny, by French painter Claude Monet (1900) 15. The Gare Saint-Lazare, by French painter Claude Monet (1877) 16. The Grand Canal, by French painter Claude Monet (1908) 17. The Haystacks (Snow Effect), by French painter Claude Monet (1891) 18. The House of Parliament, by French painter Claude Monet (1904) 19. The Moulin de la Galette, by French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) 20. The Moulin Rouge, by French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1892) 21. The Notre Dame Cathedral, by French painter Claude Monet (1892-1893) 22. The Path through the Ile Saint-Martin, by French painter Claude Monet (1867) 23. The Pont du Gard, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1891-1892) 24. The Port of La Havre, by French painter Claude Monet (1872) 25. The Quai du Louvre, by French painter Claude Monet (1867) 26. The Rue Montorgueil, by French painter Claude Monet (1878) 27. The Rue Saint-Denis, by French painter Claude Monet (1878) 28. The Seine at Argenteuil, by French painter Claude Monet (1874) 29. The Seine at Chatou, by French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1879) 30. The Seine at Giverny, by French painter Claude Monet (1897)
Detailed Description
Plein air is a French expression which means “open air”. It is used to describe the act of painting outdoors. The plein air movement began in the late 1800s, when a group of French painters decided to leave their studios and paint en plein air, or in the open air. Plein air painting allows the artist to be in direct contact with nature, and to paint the scene exactly as they see it. This type of painting requires a different set of skills than studio painting, as the artist must be able to work quickly and efficiently in order to capture the fleeting light and shadows of the outdoors. Plein air painting became popular in the United States in the early 1900s, when a number of American painters traveled to France to study the new style. Among these painters were some of the most famous names in American art, including Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and Winslow Homer. Today, plein air painting is enjoyed by artists all over the world. It is a popular way to paint on vacation, as it allows the artist to truly immerse themselves in their surroundings. Many plein air painters also participate in “paint-outs”, where a group of artists will gather together in a designated location to paint for a day or more. If you’re interested in trying your hand at plein air painting, all you need is a few supplies and a sense of adventure!
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1. William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) 2. J. Alden Weir (1852-1919) 3. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 4. Claude Monet (1840-1926) 5. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 6. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 7. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 8. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 9. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 10. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 11. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 12. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 13. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) 14. John Marin (1870-1953) 15. Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) 16. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) 17. Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) 18. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 19. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 20. James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) 21. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) 22. Charles Russell (1864-1926) 23. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 24. John Sloan (1871-1951) 25. Arthur Dove (1880-1946) 26. Charles Demuth (1883-1935) 27. Stuart Davis (1892-1964) 28. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 29. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 30. Grant Wood (1891-1942)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. The Haystacks, by French painter Claude Monet (1890) 3. The Red Poppies, by French painter Vincent van Gogh (1890) 4. The Rocks, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1898-1900) 5. The Wheat Field, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1890) 6. The Beach at Trouville, by French painter Eugène Boudin (1870) 7. The Boulevard des Capucines, by French painter Claude Monet (1873) 8. The Café Terrace at Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1888) 9. The Château de Medan, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1879-1882) 10. The Coast near Antibes, by French painter Claude Monet (1888) 11. The Creuse Valley, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1885-1887) 12. The Dunes at Trouville, by French painter Eugène Boudin (1864) 13. The Farmhouse in Provence, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1885-1887) 14. The Garden at Giverny, by French painter Claude Monet (1900) 15. The Gare Saint-Lazare, by French painter Claude Monet (1877) 16. The Grand Canal, by French painter Claude Monet (1908) 17. The Haystacks (Snow Effect), by French painter Claude Monet (1891) 18. The House of Parliament, by French painter Claude Monet (1904) 19. The Moulin de la Galette, by French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) 20. The Moulin Rouge, by French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1892) 21. The Notre Dame Cathedral, by French painter Claude Monet (1892-1893) 22. The Path through the Ile Saint-Martin, by French painter Claude Monet (1867) 23. The Pont du Gard, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1891-1892) 24. The Port of La Havre, by French painter Claude Monet (1872) 25. The Quai du Louvre, by French painter Claude Monet (1867) 26. The Rue Montorgueil, by French painter Claude Monet (1878) 27. The Rue Saint-Denis, by French painter Claude Monet (1878) 28. The Seine at Argenteuil, by French painter Claude Monet (1874) 29. The Seine at Chatou, by French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1879) 30. The Seine at Giverny, by French painter Claude Monet (1897)
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