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All that glitters is gold: a spotlight on the world’s most precious colour

From gold leaf to kintsugi, we explore humankind’s relationship with gold, the world’s most precious colour that has symbolised wealth, opulence and spirituality for millennia.

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Orange: Peeling back the layers of a fruitful history

What was once simply a name for a citrus fruit is now the term used to describe vibrant, sunny orange. The colour has intrigued religions, artists and social movements throughout history.

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Purple: an enchanting pigment reserved for royals and rulers

Purple is captivating and enchanting. From deep purple to lilac and ultraviolet, it conjures up ideas of magic, royalty, and psychedelia.

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Brown: a common colour that’s far from ordinary

The colour brown is all around us. It blends in; it’s often perceived as dull. But its past is full of intrigue, from deep-sea creatures to ground up mummies.

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Colour stories from the Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour range

Explore the unique stories behind six iconic colour pigments from the Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour collection.

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Seeing red: the world’s loudest colour

From star-crossed lovers to samurai armour, explore the cultural impact of red – the world’s boldest colour.

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White: The colour of life, death, weddings and winter

In many parts of the modern world, white is seen as the colour of everything light and pure; of weddings and winter wonderlands. In some regions it has stood for…

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Colour Story: Cadmium Orange

From the fruit it is the namesake of to it's role in space travel - discover the varied history of cadmium orange.

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Death, dandyism and the Devil: a journey through darkness with black

Black is the colour given to the night-time, death and evil. It conjures up images of magic and the gothic, and notions of formality in fashion. As Halloween is celebrated across…

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Pink: A colour journey from the Peaceful to the Political

Cherry blossom, carnations, roses and romance. Barbie, punk and political pantsuits. Pink: it’s one of the most popular colours to grace the modern world, but its rich history is much…

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A deep dive in to blue

From the sea to the sky, to sadness, and even denim. Explore the journey of the different contrasts of blue with our next deep dive.

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Why Artists and Designers use Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour

Our roster of artists give their thoughts and provide insight into using Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours

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