Abstract. Currently, an urgent task is the development of creativity, which is reflected in
programmes of additional education. There is a rapid growth in the number of educational programmes including sections on the development of creativity and creative potential of students, the search for new methods of development and evaluation of creativity. In the article, the focus of the author’s attention lies in the field of fine art as a way of developing creativity. The article presents the features of organising the process of perception of Impressionist paintings and designing a creative environment for the development of students’ creativity in the field of additional education through the perception of Impressionist paintings. It is concluded that the Impressionists’ paintings meet the requirements that need to be taken into account when forming a creative environment and developing creativity. Also, for the development of creativity, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of thinking, personality traits and qualities of the listener in the field of additional education. The author notes the importance of avoiding the influence of constraining factors, barriers and obstacles to the development of creativity through the perception of Impressionist paintings.
Keywords: creativity, additional education, creative environment, perception, fine art,
Impressionism, creativity development
