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However, sourcing colors wasnt always so easy for artists.
Before art shops and DIY stores, paint wasnt readily available in tubes and cans like it is today.
Since then, scientific and technological advancements have led to countless colors andtypes of paint for art.
Tomb Of Nebamun painting (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY 3.0)
Read on to discover the colorfulhistory of paints.
How were ancient paints made?
The pigment was highly sought after among Medieval artists and was considered to be just as precious as gold.
Johannes Vermeer, “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” c. 1665 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Which famous artists used ultramarine?
When Did Artists Begin Using Oil Paint?
However, by the 15th century, artists began using oils and dramatically transformed the art of painting.
Jan van Eyck, “Arnolfini Portrait,” 1434 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Who invented oil paint?
This allowed them to create more detailed and realistic works that later influenced the works of other artists.
What is cochineal red?
Prussian blue pigment (Photo:WikimediaCommons,CC0 1.0)
Arich red dyecalledcochinealis one example of a color that was circulating during the time.
In the early 1700s, a darkerPrussian bluewas discovered by accident when a chemist was trying to make red.
By the end of the 19th century, almost any color could be purchased for a relatively low price.
Photo:Ulrich Scharwächter
What famous artists used industrial paints?
A new synthetic resin-based paint known as gloss enamel was used by expressionist painterJackson Pollock.
