Colour story: Azo Yellow Green
From the history of pigments to the use of colour in famous artworks and emergence popular culture, every colour has a fascinating story. This month we explore the story behind…
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Colour story: Silver
The Bauhaus school in Dessau, Germany ran from 1919-1933, during which time the students, known as ‘Bauhauslers’, held festivals or parties several times a year. Each party would have its…
Colour story: Zinc White
The colour zinc white was first developed in the early 1780’s as a safer option to the widely used toxic lead white used by oil painters. In 1782 the French…
Colour story: Pyrrole Red
From the history of pigments to the use of colour in famous artworks and emergence popular culture, every colour has a fascinating story. This month we explore the story behind…
Colour Story: Raw Umber
From the history of pigments to the use of colour in famous artworks and emergence popular culture, every colour has a fascinating story. This month we explore the story behind…
Colour Story: Sepia
Sepia is a black-brown colour with a reddish tone. It is named after the Sepia cuttlefish from which this pigment derives. Cuttlefish store their ink in sacs situated between their…
A history of Viridian Hydrated chromium oxide is an intense green pigment with a bluish hue, more commonly known in the English-speaking world as Viridian. Viridian comes from the Latin…
Colour Story: Winsor Violet (Dioxazine)
Winsor Violet (Dioxazine), made from PV23 (Pigment Violet 23), is a vivid purple pigment introduced into the Winsor & Newton range in the 1960s.
A colourful history of pigments
From the ancient techniques of grinding rocks into powder to modern synthetic alternatives, we explore some of Winsor & Newton’s most loved pigments.
Colour Story: Chromium Oxide Green
In the pigment world one of the most stable green pigments is Chromium Oxide Green. Also known as Chrome Green.
Colours and Emotions in Art Therapy
The term Art Therapy, which later incorporated the practice of Colour Therapy, was coined by the British artist Adrian Hill in 1942.
Colour Story: Gold Ochre
Gold Ochre is a distinctive, reddish, golden yellow from the ochre family. The name ‘ochre’ originates from the Greek meaning ‘pale yellow’.
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