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Lukas Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld GmbH & Co, which produces artists’ colours, has one of the longest traditions in Europe. For almost 140 years it has been developing and manufacturing the finest colours for the discerning artist. The artist who chooses Lukas 1862 finest artists’ oil colour has a well-developed top quality product in his or her hands.
Composition
Pigments: The pigments used in Lukas 1862 finest artists’ oil colours are among the best available for a top artists’ oil colour which has the "finest" label. High lightfastness and permanence are, naturally, qualities guaranteed by Lukas 1862. Even extremely expensive pigments such as cadmium or cobalt pigments and genuine earth from Tuscany are used to offer the discerning artist excellent pigment quality. The names of the pigments are given on individual tubes.
Binding agent: The binding agents meet high standards of quality; only pure, de-slimed and bleached linseed and sunflower oils are used, so they dry without stickiness.
Consistency agent: Just as it needs to be for the discerning painter, Lukas 1862 is of a buttery, consistency and not too greasy. This is thanks to beeswax, which forms the main component of the consistency agent complex.
Purity: Lukas 1862 is pure colour of the highest quality. It is free from addition of resin solutions with vaporised components.
Lightfastness: Lukas 1862 finest oil colour only contains pigments which meet the highest demands. The lightfastness is indicated with ∗∗∗, ∗∗ or ∗; On the international, 8 level Blue Wool photometer scale, ∗∗∗ corresponds to a lightfastness value of 7 – 8; ∗∗ the second level of lightfastness 6 – 7; and ∗ the lightfastness value of 5 – 6. None of the pigments have a lightfastness any lower than 5. 108 colours are available: 3 white, 93 colours other than black and white, 8 transparent, 4 metallic shades. All shades are available in 37ml tubes. 28 shades also available in 125ml.
Price per tube.
SUMMER DISCOUNT UP TO 78% OFF
(All prices now at series one price for limited time only)
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