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History of Modern Batik Art Painting
The art of batik painting was introduced to East Africa in the 1960s from Indonesia. Art of batik painting was introduced to East Africa in 1960 from Indonesia. This Involved Outlines the applying of a simple, light to dark dyes and wax resist using as the basis for separating colors. This involves the application of simple outlines, light to dark dyes and wax resist using as a basis for separating colors. By the end of the 70s, however, a whole new look to this basic craft was emerging through the talents of two brothers. In the late 70s, however, the new view the whole basis of this craft is to appear through the talents of two brothers.
In 1976 at the height of Idi Amin's regimes; Kibuuka left Uganda to attend art schools in Nairobi, Kenya. In 1976 at the peak regime of Idi Amin; Kibuuka left Uganda to attend art school in Nairobi, Kenya. One year later his older brother, Henry Lutalo Lumu, One year later his brother, Henry Lutalo Lumu,
While in Kenya, Henry developed new techniques That would revolutionize the art of batik painting. While in Kenya, Henry developed a new technique that will revolutionize the art of batik painting. Using The Same traditional materials of water-based dyes, wax and fabric That Were Used in the traditional Indonesian batik, Henry applied the colors in reverse order, starting with Darker Hues and ending with light. Using the same traditional ingredients of water-based dyes, wax and fabric used in traditional Indonesian batik, Henry adopted the colors in reverse order, starting with a darker color and ends with light. Also, importantly, instead of using dyes in full strength is also, importantly, instead of using dyes in full force by mere Dipping the fabric in Them, he controlled the gradual dilution of the Same Them dyes and applied to the fabric using paintbrushes. with only a cloth dipped in it, he mastered the gradual dilution of the same dyes and applied them to the cloth using a brush. This allowed Henry's revolutionary approach to create detailed, refined images with dramatically enhanced tonality, shading and depth. This allows Henry's revolutionary approach to create detailed, smooth images with dramatically improved tone, shadow and depth.
Kibuuka, working closely with his brother, introduced an additional technique to this medium: 'fragmentation'. Kibuuka, in collaboration with his brother, introducing additional techniques for this were: 'fragmentation. "This modification added increasing in the background depth, broadness and a palette of colors Richer to the batik painting, allowing this novel modification of fine art was added depth background to increase, breadth and a richer color palette with batik painting, so that the novel media art to yield control, detail and richness comparable to acrylic and water-color painting. medium to yield control, detail and richness comparable to acrylic and watercolor painting. This modification has been called 'Modern Batik Art Painting. " This modification has been called 'Batik Painting of Modern Art. "
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