Plein Air Definition
plāner; Fr plenep
adjective
Of or being a style of painting produced out of doors in natural light.
American Heritage
Designating, of, or in the manner of certain schools of French impressionist painting of the late 19th cent., engaged mainly in representing observed effects of outdoor light and atmosphere.
Webster's New World
Taking place outdoors.
Plein air dining.
American Heritage
Origin of Plein Air
From French (en) plein air (in) the open air en in plein full air air
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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