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#53488 01/23/02 03:22 AM
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Fresco is literally fresh. Al fresco = in the fresh (air), fresco = (painted on) fresh (plaster)

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A cartoon, which I can't find on the web, has an angry housewife confronting a housepainter who's wearing a beret and wielding an artist's brush and who has painted a large mural on the side of her house.

"Al," she's saying, "I said 'fresh coat', not 'fresco'!"



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Al fresco = in the fresh (air)

There's also the French term plein air, which means the painting was done outside in the natural light. I believe plein air translates to "open air"-- correct me if I'm wrong, bel.



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i'm glad you brought this up, rapunzel; i've always avoided using this expression since i don't know the preferred pronunciation. i'd tend toward something along the lines of a single-word 'plenn-AYRE', but i think i may have heard it said as simply "PLAIN air".

which is preferred and/or 'correct'? is it said one way when describing dining, and another when describing the art form?

[non-word rambling]the city where i live hosts a plein air art contest at the beginning of each summer, and it's quite a lovely sight to behold... scores of talented artists dotting the beachscape, creating amazing works of impressionistic art in just a few days. IIRC there's a fairly impressive purse shared by the winners. neat stuff =)[/non-word rambling]

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i'm glad you brought this up, rapunzel; i've always avoided using this expression since i don't know the preferred pronunciation.

Boy, am I impressed with the company YOU keep if you can even get to think about using the term in conversation! You oughta try mixing with my acquaintances ...



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How's in goin, Cap? Give my best to SWMBO. Hope yer enjoyin the plein air.


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Memorize this, CK: "Monet opted instead to study at Gleyre's avant-garde salon and
studio, where he established lifelong friendships with Frédéric
Bazille, Auguste Renoir, and Alfred Sisley. The three began
painting together en plein aire (in the outdoors) in the forest of
Fontainbleau, south of Paris. "


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Well ... since you're all pleinly airing your views ...



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May one beg you bestow plenary indulgence, CK?
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