Imitation of the colour which was formerly obtained from fine-washed brown coal, using highly stable pigments. The original colour was similarly unstable to asphalt. A translucent, deep blackish brown.

Pigment: Perylene-Red iron oxide-Lamp blackCI number: PR 179/PR 101/PBk 7

Modern organic black pigment. Very deep in full tone, close to a Russian green in glazes. Produces green-tinged grey tones when mixed with white. Atrament was the name for a very cold black in Roman times.

On the basis of many years of scientific experience in the field of artists' colours, Schmincke continues to use a broad and diverse scope of artists' oils, which it combines with the most suitable natural dammar resin from Palembang, Indonesia. The amount of dammar resin which is added in colloidal solution depends on the oil requirements of the pigment concerned. The use of different variants of linseed oil purified by means of highly sophisticated processes also predominates in the Mussini artists' resin-oil-colours.The microscopic evaporation pores enable oxygen to penetrate more effectively into the inner layers, thus providing for more even drying of the surface and inner layers. This, in turn, reduces the danger of wrinkling and surface tension during the drying process.

Traditional deep black, opaque and lightfast. Formerly obtained from charred ivory pieces, now produced via the dry distillation of degreased bones.

On the basis of many years of scientific experience in the field of artists' colours, Schmincke continues to use a broad and diverse scope of artists' oils, which it combines with the most suitable natural dammar resin from Palembang, Indonesia. The amount of dammar resin which is added in colloidal solution depends on the oil requirements of the pigment concerned. The use of different variants of linseed oil purified by means of highly sophisticated processes also predominates in the Mussini artists' resin-oil-colours.The microscopic evaporation pores enable oxygen to penetrate more effectively into the inner layers, thus providing for more even drying of the surface and inner layers. This, in turn, reduces the danger of wrinkling and surface tension during the drying process.

Particularly fine gas black with maximum depth of colour. This provides for high intensity and tinting power.

On the basis of many years of scientific experience in the field of artists' colours, Schmincke continues to use a broad and diverse scope of artists' oils, which it combines with the most suitable natural dammar resin from Palembang, Indonesia. The amount of dammar resin which is added in colloidal solution depends on the oil requirements of the pigment concerned. The use of different variants of linseed oil purified by means of highly sophisticated processes also predominates in the Mussini artists' resin-oil-colours.The microscopic evaporation pores enable oxygen to penetrate more effectively into the inner layers, thus providing for more even drying of the surface and inner layers. This, in turn, reduces the danger of wrinkling and surface tension during the drying process.

Traditional Schmincke grey colour. Very similar to a dark neutral grey.

On the basis of many years of scientific experience in the field of artists' colours, Schmincke continues to use a broad and diverse scope of artists' oils, which it combines with the most suitable natural dammar resin from Palembang, Indonesia. The amount of dammar resin which is added in colloidal solution depends on the oil requirements of the pigment concerned. The use of different variants of linseed oil purified by means of highly sophisticated processes also predominates in the Mussini artists' resin-oil-colours.The microscopic evaporation pores enable oxygen to penetrate more effectively into the inner layers, thus providing for more even drying of the surface and inner layers. This, in turn, reduces the danger of wrinkling and surface tension during the drying process.

Gold Bronze: highly opaque brownish gold shade, genuine bronze pigments

Pigment: Aluminium

Lightfastness: *****

On the basis of many years of scientific experience in the field of artists' colours, Schmincke continues to use a broad and diverse scope of artists' oils, which it combines with the most suitable natural dammar resin from Palembang, Indonesia. The amount of dammar resin which is added in colloidal solution depends on the oil requirements of the pigment concerned. The use of different variants of linseed oil purified by means of highly sophisticated processes also predominates in the Mussini artists' resin-oil-colours.The microscopic evaporation pores enable oxygen to penetrate more effectively into the inner layers, thus providing for more even drying of the surface and inner layers. This, in turn, reduces the danger of wrinkling and surface tension during the drying process.

Copper: highly opaque, very red copper

Pigment: Red Copper

Lightfastness: *****

On the basis of many years of scientific experience in the field of artists' colours, Schmincke continues to use a broad and diverse scope of artists' oils, which it combines with the most suitable natural dammar resin from Palembang, Indonesia. The amount of dammar resin which is added in colloidal solution depends on the oil requirements of the pigment concerned. The use of different variants of linseed oil purified by means of highly sophisticated processes also predominates in the Mussini artists' resin-oil-colours.The microscopic evaporation pores enable oxygen to penetrate more effectively into the inner layers, thus providing for more even drying of the surface and inner layers. This, in turn, reduces the danger of wrinkling and surface tension during the drying process.

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Schmincke Mussini oil colour are unique throughout the world for their use of natural resin binders, instead of conventional oil binders. This allows for more luminous, stable colours. The recipe of Mussini oils in based on the oil paint formulations of the Old Masters. There are 108 colours in the range, including 7 gold shades. All of these offer intense pigment saturation and maximum lightfastness. 64 of the shades are single pigment shades, which are particularly easy to use when colour mixing.

Burnt Umber is a warm, earthy brown with a slight hint of yellow.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Cadmium Yellow is a warm, bright sunny yellow.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Dioxazine Purple has a dark purple mass tone with a bright, blue-violet tint. Bluer than Quinacridone Violet.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Titanium White is a carefully balanced all-purpose white that will not 'chalk' tints. Superb feel under the brush and superior color retention.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Ultramarine Blue is a red shade Ultramarine with depth and intensity. A genuine replacement for the original lapis pigment. Wonderful alone or mixed with Anthraquinone Red for violets.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Anthraquinone Red has a deep madder mass tone combined with brilliant, clean tints. This transparent red offers a lightfast alternative to Alizarin.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Azo Orange is an intense warm orange, crafted with a contemporary high performance pigment. This color delivers a glowing rich mass tone with brilliant tint.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Burnt Umber is a warm, earthy brown with a slight hint of yellow.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Cadmium Red is a deep middle value red with a cool undertone.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Cadmium Red Deep is a purple red shade that is deep in masstone and very cool in undertone.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Cadmium Red Light is an intense light middle value red with warmer undertone than Cadmium Red.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

M. Graham's Cadmium Yellow Deep is a deep, warm, resonant yellow tinged with red.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Chroma Black is the perfect mixing black. Chromatically neutral, semi-transparent and gentle in strength. Especially useful to reduce the intensity of greens.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

M. Graham's Chromium Oxide Green is subtle and extremely opaque pure earthy green with very high tinting strength. Combined with earthy reds this special green creates soft, gentle greys.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Cobalt Teal is radiant, high chroma blue green that’s lively and vivid. Can be gentle and quiet when mixed with Scarlet Pyrrol to create a range of greys.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

Cobalt Turquoise is a soft, rich and almost earthy color. Ideal to deepen and enrich other cobalts or used to create complex mixtures with Burnt Sienna.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.

M. Graham's Green Earth is a traditional transparent green with an almost black mass tone and soft warmth in the undertone. Subtle in tints.

These excellent quality oil paints are rich, luminous and full of pigment. The American Walnut Oil used in M. Graham Artists’ Oil Paint dries to a clear film which will not yellow, allowing the true color of the pigments to shine through.