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"Views of the Valley :

A Plein Air Experience "

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Hosted by Lehigh Art Alliance and now on display at Nazareth Center for the Arts.

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The exhibit features scenes of the Lehigh Valley captured by local artists. 

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What does Plein Air mean?

"Plein air painting" is the act of painting outdoors on location, rather than inside a studio. Derived from the French term en plein air (meaning "in the open air"), it focuses on capturing the natural light, atmosphere, and true-to-life colors of a specific environment in real-time.

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Quick Execution: Because the sun moves and weather changes rapidly, plein air paintings are usually finished in one sitting—a technique known as alla prima (or "at first attempt")