pleinairism
/plɛˈnɛrɪzəm/
noun
- A style of painting that is done outdoors, capturing natural light and scenery directly from the landscape.
- Pleinairism became popular among Impressionist painters in the 19th century.
- The art class focused on pleinairism, taking students to the park to paint trees and sunlight.
- She studied pleinairism to learn how to paint the changing colors of the sky.