Department 56 Alpine Village Plein Air Painter Accessory Figurine, 2.24"

Plein air is a French expression used to describe painting in the open air. Popularized in the mid- 19th century, painting in the open air became an important when the use of natural light in painting became important. This method, using a box easel was an important part of the art scene and was used by painters such as Monet, Renoir and Pissarro. Our plain air painter with his box easel, is using the natural light to paint the famous Bavarian Neuschwanstein Castle which we can see taking shape on his canvas.