In the middle of the 19th century the chemist Jacques Blockx set out to re-create the pure rich oil colours the masters had previously used. To this day his recipe and production methods continue to produce this range of highly acclaimed colours made using the finest and purest pigments - which gave all colours a score of 7 or 8 on the 8 stage blue wool scale for light fastness.
Two different binders are used to produce the colours - linseed oil binds the iron oxide, earth and black colours, whilst poppy oil is used for the rest - neither yellow or crack on drying. All colours are meticulously milled and ground on the millstones and this quality of consistence, brilliance and luminosity made the colours the colour of choice for artists such as Magritte and Dali.
All 84 colours are available in 35ml tubes, the three whites are also available in 60ml and 200ml tubes. Price per tube.
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