SENNELIER SOFT PASTELS STANDARD SIZE
At the end of the XIXth century, Gustave Sennelier developed the Sennelier range of
extra soft "à l'écu" pastels.
This collection created the largest chromatic pastel spectrum.
The collection was further developed in 1948 and at the beginning of the new millennium.
Gustave Sennelier opened the doors of the Maison Sennelier at 3 Quai Voltaire in 1887 in Paris.
This Parisian landmark faces the Louvre on the Left Bank, just around the corner from the École des Beaux Arts.
Artists like Cézanne, Gauguin, Monet, Bonnard,
Soutine, Picasso, Modigliani, Kandinsky, and Dali made this place
a historic rendez-vous and participated in the development of these pastels.
A place where the most celebrated names could find ans still find today the finest colors available for artists.
Sennelier circles the globe to find classic pigments such as cobalt, cadmiums and Italian earths that possess qualities that are both beautiful and unique.
Rare and precious pigments such as genuine cinnabar, lapis lazuli, gamboge, malachite, verdigris, and bismuth white are the jewels of the Sennelier collection, as well as exquisite natural colorants such as madder and indigo.
These extra-fine soft pastels are water soluble and have an unparalleled pigment intensity.
Even a gentle stroke delivers a solid, powerful line of brilliant color.
In addition, 25 iridescents complete the line.
100% pure pigment - no clay, binders or fillers.
Unusual depth and luminosity. Lightfast to hold color for centuries.
Standard size sticks come in 525 colors - the largest range available in the world.
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