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Plein Air Painting … in China

August 27, 2025·1 hr 27 min·5 clips
Eric discovers China's art schools require plein air painting, creating millions of student artists.
Eric Rhoads shares his eye-opening trip to China, revealing a massive plein air painting movement driven by mandatory art education in schools. He discusses cultural differences, government support for the arts, and how China uses plein air to boost tourism, followed by a marketing segment with Paul Fredrickson on strategies for artists.

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A travel-heavy art talk that swaps warnings for what was seen on the ground.

Eric Rhodes turns a plein-air travelogue into a close look at China, and the strongest stretch comes from the gap between the warnings he begins with and the place he says he found.

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Hear how a nearly four-week plein air trip across China changed the frame.

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