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Monday, July 26, 2010

Renoir's Palette

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (February 25, 1841 – December 3, 1919) was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style.







  • Flake white
  • Naples yellow
  • Viridian
  • Ivory black
  • Natural earth 
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Superfine Carmine
  • Venetian Red (possibly Red Iron Oxide)
  • Cobalt blue
  • Red lake





Source: The art of impressionism: painting technique & the making of modernity By Anthea Callen

Interesting article on famous artist's palettes.











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