April 19, 2023
Art in the open
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The 20th annual Augusta Plein Air Festival gives artists the opportunity to create their art outdoors in Missouri Wine Country By Brett Auten Watching art spring forth has been part of the Augusta Plein Air Festival for 20 incarnations. Set to begin Thursday and run until April 29, it is an opportune chance to escape to Missouri Wine Country where you will watch art being created and also have the chance to purchase the art straight from the easel. The festival (which showcases artists of all levels) provides artists with the opportunity to expand their markets, enhance their skills and receive recognition for their art. Whether you are a serious buyer or
someone who just appreciates a swath of colors or a naturalistic scene, it’s unique in that you get to know the artists all while surrounded in the beauty of spring in Missouri. “They are all so open to people speaking to them,” Lynn Buchheit, of the festival, said. Plein Air, meaning “in the open air,” is simply a form of art created outdoors. The artist listens to their senses, paying particular attention to the light. Focusing on the scenery around them, they listen to the sounds, take in the atmosphere, and feel the climate, which inspires them to express their vision on canvas.
The root of Plein Air goes back to 19th century Europe. At this time, the impressionists deviated from the rules of art and headed outdoors to paint peasant life. The expansion of the railroad allowed artists to paint unchartered territory with an endless number of beautiful landscapes to be explored. By the mid-19th century, the realists began an artistic revolution, paying close attention to the light in nature. They began painting pictures by trusting their eyes and using the colors they saw the light creating. Today, in keeping with the cultural heriSee ’ART’ page 2
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