The revolutionary work of Kazimir Malevich
Learn how Russian painter Kazimir Malevich came up with a Suprematism, a radical new style that would shake the art world and still resonates today.
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Visionary talents: five great artists who used Winsor & Newton
Our materials have inspired generations of artists, with painters as diverse as Turner, Munch and Mondrian using our colours for iconic works.
Iconic Nordic artist Tove Jansson’s unique folkloric world
A retrospective marking 100 years since Moomin creator Tove Jansson’s birth includes intimate portraits of her life on the Finnish archipelago.
The art of displacement
Examine the interplay of art and relocation, from artists who migrate for inspiration or career gain to works inspired by displacement.
Choosing pigments: Old Masters and contemporary painters
The Old Masters made their own paint from raw pigments, so their colours depended on their contacts and the latest developments in chemistry.
The colour palette of LS Lowry
Uncover the secrets of LS Lowry’s palette of five Winsor & Newton oil colours, and learn how to recreate it with our paints today.
Plein air painting locations: past and present
Seeking artistic inspiration in the great outdoors? Explore the locations that have produced some of the world’s most famous paintings.
Art through the camera lens
From cleverly placed mirrors to the camera obscura, learn how painters' use of cameras and photography in their art has evolved.
Interpreting the Old Masters with acrylics
Contemporary artist Iain Andrews takes inspiration from the Old Masters. But painting with acrylics gives his work spontaneity and urgency.
Munch and the material world
Explore Edvard Munch's inspiration, groundbreaking style and passion for colour – including Winsor & Newton oil paints.
Palettes of the masters: JMW Turner
Discover how Turner revelled in experimenting with pigments – and why not all his colours have stood the test of time.
William Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelites’ colour palettes
The Pre-Raphaelites rejected subdued palettes and instead sought to recreate the intense, bright colours of the early Renaissance.
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