The truth is that no one should be a "plein air painter" or whatever the heck that is suppose to mean. I despise the fact that it is even a term people have branded and turned into this big so called movement. No painters from the past, including the impressionists were even close to the lame philosophy you see now with these "purists" walking around creating rules. Even Monet did many of his paintings from memory in the studio (waterloo bridge series among them)/. Back then plein air was a tool you used in the creation of your landscapes, it wasn't a movement, it simply meant going outside to paint and study. Now it's a bunch of morons running around using it as a marketing tool to sell their art by claiming they "only paint on location". Often their art sucks as well!
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm now discovering Porter and loving it!!!
I like his loose style. Very underrated painter, in some respects he was in the wrong era for his style.
Thanks for posting!
I doubt any of us can be a pleine- aire painter, without first spending some time with Fairfield .!!!! I know he's a huge influence on me
The truth is that no one should be a "plein air painter" or whatever the heck that is suppose to mean. I despise the fact that it is even a term people have branded and turned into this big so called movement. No painters from the past, including the impressionists were even close to the lame philosophy you see now with these "purists" walking around creating rules. Even Monet did many of his paintings from memory in the studio (waterloo bridge series among them)/. Back then plein air was a tool you used in the creation of your landscapes, it wasn't a movement, it simply meant going outside to paint and study. Now it's a bunch of morons running around using it as a marketing tool to sell their art by claiming they "only paint on location". Often their art sucks as well!
Devin Michael Roberts why all the contempt? Today it has a meaning and classification because the world is very different
What was the French painter mentioned. Was the name "Riard"?
It was Bonnard that was mentioned.
@@kaioaty was that Pierre Bonard?
@@lallu316 Pierre bonnard, yes!
i also heard vuillard - could be both
@@Maggieokeefevideo - he was inspired/influenced by both
When he mentions a French painter what I heard was 'Rouault', Georges Rouault
We've always assumed Bonnard, but you might be right
Edward Vuillard !! French painter
Hockney May have been influenced by Porter.