Imprint 2023 Virtual Reception: Storytelling in Prints
Enjoy our celebration of Imprint 2023, WEM’s annual high school printmaking competition! During the program, we explore a selection of Esherick woodcuts that highlight his approach to storytelling, whether illustrating the words of authors like Walt Whitman or telling a story of his own life on Valley Forge Mountain. Alongside Esherick’s prints, we take a look at a few of our Imprint prizewinners for the unique ways these students took on the theme of storytelling in their own works!
Over the course of Esherick’s life, woodcut printmaking proved a critical medium in his artistic development. Through his explorations in printmaking, Esherick transitioned from a young painter to an internationally-recognized artist and furniture designer. Now in its 15th year, the Imprint program encourages new generations of young artists to share their voices and vision in this dynamic medium.
Learn more: www.whartonesherickmuseum.org