The impact of the impressionist art movement on printmaking

Abstract EN

The study is practice-based research, and analysis of colors and lines philosophy in impressionist artworks is considered an enrichment for art students or experts and the development of their artistic sense.

this is achieved through growing their visual culture, dealing with color and lines in these famous paintings, and controlling the visual sense of color, line, and texture through practical experience by synthesizing monotype and block printing.

this research uses a descriptive, experimental method relating to the idea of the connection of impressionism as a different style of artists.

impressionism is considered a radical change from traditions.

looking back, we can see that impressionism was more than just a change in art history: it changed how people think of art today.

we have this excellent art movement today thanks to impressionists, who struggled to move forward with their beliefs.

the researcher began this study by analyzing color used by impressionists’ color method and its relation to the light within the painting.

it also analyzed how this color experience is transferred in printed work by supporting the lines of block printing and spaces in monotype printing.

the researcher believes this experience significantly affects students in art education as a major at the college of basic education in Kuwait.

the experience relies on monotype printing and block printing using a linocut surface.

the student chose the painting of any impressionist for analysis and study of the lines and colors philosophy in that painting.

then, they change them to a clear line for printing on paper using printing ink.

they rely on soft pastel colors to avoid the flatness of colors as a surface in printing and to maintain the harmony of color as in the original painting.

the research aims to increase the cognitive level of art students and have them go through the experience of studying and analyzing color philosophy in the impressionism movement, which has significantly influenced modern art history.

this also aims at acquiring a printing experience through which they can print their works with a different vision.