pleinairism

noun

plein·​air·​ism plāˈna(a)ˌrizəm 

variants or pleinairisme

plenerēs(mᵊ), 

-ēz(mᵊ), 

-s(mə), 

-z(mə)

plural -s

: the study, action, or product of plein air painting

specifically : the plein air art movement in France

Word History

Etymology

French pleinairisme, from plein air + -isme -ism

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