En plein air is a French expression meaning "in the open air" and is used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and to the Impressionists. Since the advent of social media in the last decade there has been a resurgence of plein air painting groups.
Artist Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 29 | 3 p.m.
Ralph Papa and Donna Walsh discuss the Plein Air Palm Beach group
Tuesday, May 6 | 3 p.m.
Ralph Papa discusses the joy of Plein Art Painting
Admission to lectures:
Free for members; $10 for non-members
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