On Tuesday, 28 March, Savremena鈥檚 students visited the Heritage House so as to enjoy the exhibition of etchings created between 1930 and 1937 by Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest artists of all time.
Young aficionados of this renowned Spanish painter and sculptor had the chance to witness his unmeasurable talent and style that made him famous to this day, and expand their knowledge of printing techniques.
鈥淰ollard Suite鈥: Inspiring etchings
The Vollard Suite exhibition comprises 27 sheets of various motifs and 73 sheets on five major themes: The Battle of Love, The Sculptor鈥檚 Studio, Rembrandt, Minotaur, and the Blind Minotaur.
These etchings were created at the incentive of Ambroise Vollard, a great collector and Picasso鈥檚 close friend. In addition to 80 sheets from the Vollard鈥檚 map, Savremena鈥檚 students saw 6 posters at the Heritage House, as well as 3 lithographs, 3 plates and a sketchbook. They learned about these works and how they were made, and apart from the curator who guided them through the exhibition, Art teacher Ana Manojlovi膰 further explained the techniques of drypoint and etching, used by Picasso to create these pieces.
Savremena鈥檚 students in Picasso鈥檚 shoes
In order to properly experience this technique, Savremena鈥檚 students showed their talent through a creative task. They put themselves in Picasso鈥檚 shoes and tried to recreate one of the pieces from the exhibition that made the biggest impression on them. This way they comprehended the significance of this skill, as well as the importance of having good technique in artistic expression.
After this artistic challenge, it became much clearer to them how hard it is to create a piece consisting of fewer elements than they were used to.
Strengthening the love for art
Savremena鈥檚 teachers know that we also learn outside the classroom, which is why they strive to provide their students with opportunities to develop art awareness through numerous cultural and educational visits and events.
This way, besides enriching their knowledge about art, the students can expand the limits of their own creativity, which is of crucial importance for their further development.
