Spotlight on: Turner’s Yellow
During the industrial revolution, as steamships took over from sailing ships and machines replaced manpower, many areas of innovation and technology were taking place including discoveries in new art materials.…
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Spotlight on: Gold
Gold is one of the most symbolically loaded colours. It’s used to indicate wealth, status and desire across subjects.
Spotlight on: Sap Green
What is sap green? Sap green is a lake pigment and was originally made from the juice of unripe berries from the buckthorn, (Rhamnus) plant. In medieval times the extracted…
Spotlight on: Quinacridone Magenta
Quinacridone Magenta was originally produced in 1958 and Winsor & Newton were the first to make this colour available for artists.
Spotlight on: Winsor Orange
Winsor Orange is a single pigment orange, created to be a bold and vibrant orange for artists. Turn to Winsor Orange when you need consistency.
Spotlight on: Permanent Magenta
The colour magenta is from the family of aniline dyes; the name comes from the word ‘anil’ which is Spanish for indigo.
Spotlight on: Permanent Mauve
The colour mauve was born from the ambition, curiosity and dreams of a teenager named William Henry Perkin.
Spotlight on: Phthalo Green
Explore the versatility of phthalo green, a pigment that produces everything from transparent, subtle colours to opaque and brilliant ones.
The voyage of Iron Oxide
Iron oxide is one of the oldest colours used by mankind. Discover the links between the pigments artists rely on and the creation of Earth itself.
Spotlight on: Indian Yellow
Uncover the mysterious past of Indian yellow, a colour with a luminescence that won it devotees including Vermeer, Turner and Van Gogh.
Spotlight on: Manganese Blue
Once used to tint cement for swimming pools, manganese blue soon became popular with artists. Find out more about this punchy azure.
Spotlight on cerulean blue
Bright and opaque, cerulean blue is invaluable to artists. Find out why painters including Monet and Signac prized this beautiful sky blue.
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