“Study of a Tree in the Bois de Boulogne” (c.1790) by Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes; part of ’s superb exhibition

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Edme-Adolphe’s “Isidore Dagnan at his Easel in the Open Air”; part of ’s superb exhibition

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Eugène Decan’s “Corot at his Easel, Crècy-en-Brie” (1873); part of ’s superb exhibition.

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Enter with your photographs (portrait/vertical only) of clouds, the sky, sunrises, sunsets, rooftops and skylines! ☁

Explore our 'Skies and Effects' section in for some inspiration: https://t.co/MJoO9NOk62

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Chasing Volcanoes🌋

Join us for a hybrid lunchtime talk with Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology ,
& contributor to

📅Wed 29 June, 13:15-14:00
📍 Fitzwilliam Museum + Zoom
🎟 £5 (free for students) https://t.co/nSUZykymWu

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What did need for outdoor painting?portable easels,an umbrella of course, paintboxes and more as seen in these details in the show small cameos of the artists.

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Do you want to learn more about 🍃
Join us for an evening panel talk with the exhibition collaborators!

📍The Fitzwilliam Museum
📅 Tuesday 17 May, 18:00 - 19:30

Tickets 🎟 £5 (free for students!) https://t.co/JGGLP9maKA

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For today’s cloudscapes for 's exhibition we’re always blown away with Jon Schueler’s Storm at Sea Remembered from our own collection
https://t.co/mk50cgJMMd

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These four sky studies from a private collection are exhibited for the first time in

They show the influence that the light and colours of North Africa had on Johann Jakob Frey Basel (1813 –65)

He captured atmospheric effects in a luminous palette of 🟣🟡 & 💕☁️

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🌋 “It is desirable for a painter, at least once in his life, to witness the Eruption of a Volcano.” —Pierre-Henri-Valenciennes, 1799

Early plein-air painters risked it all to practice their skills, including painting active volcanoes. See more examples in

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