en plein air
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The result was 37 paintings begun from the motif en plein air, some worked on later in the studio at Giverny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
It was Katz, on Dodd’s first trip to Maine with King in 1951, who showed her how to paint en plein air, after which she abandoned working from drawings.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023
For something more substantial, you have to leave en plein air to dine at the hotel’s new lobby restaurant Otium Grill & Greens.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022
Redfield favored the technique of painting en plein air, meaning outdoors amidst nature.
From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2020
Beowulf had knitted a carrying case with a strap, perfect for those times when one gets the urge to paint en plein air and needs to carry one’s portable easel, paints, and brushes outdoors.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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