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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