What enabled the Impressionists to practice painting en plein air?

A. The development of metal tubes for oil paints
B. New laws allowing artists to paint on sidewalks
C. Synthetic paints that dried quickly outdoors
D. Their unusual method of direct paint application


Answer: A

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