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What does plein air mean?
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The 'Plein air' is a French expression that means “in the open air.” And it is a term used by artists to describe when the painting was executed outside or outdoors, in contrast to painting inside of a studio. This method became very relevant in the 19th-century when French impressionism was centered in painting outdoors, with a strong sense of the open air, capturing landscapes or cityscapes on-site, at the location where the subject depicted was painted.
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Monterey Bay Dock Plein Air Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
landscape and works primarily in oil and outdoors "en plein air" on locations. She was born and raised in
Category
1980s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Carmel Beach Plein Air Seascape 1920s
By Carl Oscar Borg
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous vintage plein air Carmel by the Sea seascape by Carl Oscar Borg (Sweden/American, 1879
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Ballaro Market" Plein Air Oil Of Sicily
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
his Utah studio. Bryan has won numerous top awards at the nation’s most prestigious plein air
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Canyonland - Western Plein Aire Landscape Acrylic on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Canyonland - Western Plein Aire Landscape Acrylic on Board
Expansive Western landscape by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
"Sicilian Fishing Boat" Plein Air Oil Of Italy
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
awards at the nation’s most prestigious plein air invitationals and his work has been shown in museums
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern Impressionist Cityscape "Night Lights" Plein Air Oil
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
awards at the nation’s most prestigious plein air invitationals and his work has been shown in museums
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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"-On Fifth Ave- My Bergdorf Goodman Heart" Contemporary Oil Painting with Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Mixed Media
"Stepping Out with Olivia" NYC Fashion Impressionistic Oil Painting with Dog
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction of a woman stepping out in NYC with her little dog. This piece captures the essence of fashion in New York. Done in a very modern and impressionistic style, the...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Untitled" Colorful Abstract Butterfly Painting Acrylic on Stonehenge Paper
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Butterfly series for Ash began as a sentiment to her late Father. Butterflies began to appear in unexplainable ways after his passing, the artist later discovered that Butterflie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
"Butterfly Garden" Colorful Abstract Painting Acrylic on Stonehenge Paper
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Butterfly series for Ash began as a sentiment to her late Father. Butterflies began to appear in unexplainable ways after his passing, the artist later discovered that Butterflie...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Mixed Media
"Golden Lights in the Night Shine Bright" Abstract Chandelier Painting on Canvas
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Chandelier series for Ash portrays an inner mantra, that light is a fuel in which we all connect, the artist goes on to explain: "We all have a light inside of us and that light ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Guided by The Blue Butterfly" Abstract Chandelier Painting Acrylic on Canvas
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Chandelier series for Ash portrays an inner mantra, that light is a fuel in which we all connect, the artist goes on to explain: "We all have a light inside of us and that light ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Taking Time to Enjoy the Moments" Abstract Chandelier Painting on Canvas
By Ash Almonte
Located in New York, NY
The Chandelier series for Ash portrays an inner mantra, that light is a fuel in which we all connect, the artist goes on to explain: "We all have a light inside of us and that light ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic
