Pupils from the Ecolea School Warnemünde show copied Munch works
Year 11 pupils from the 'ecolea international school Warnemünde' studied the fathers of modernism as part of their art lessons and copied masterpieces by Edvard Munch. Learning by imitation - many artists in art history did not learn to paint in art academies, but in the workshops of experienced masters. One of the most important learning methods was copying existing works. This approach was not seen as imitation in a negative sense, but as a natural and necessary part of training. The apprentices copied their master's drawings, studied paintings by famous artists and worked from engravings or antique sculptures. In this way, they learned proportions, anatomy, perspective, the use of color and the composition of a picture. Close observation and repetition trained their craftsmanship and their understanding of pictorial relationships. The aim was not to permanently adopt someone else's style, but to develop a solid foundation in craftsmanship. It was precisely this ability to absorb, reflect on and develop what already existed that made many students outstanding personalities in art history.
Our students also found this copying work instructive and very relaxing at the same time. They themselves were amazed at how good the pictures turned out and can now proudly present an exhibition.
