El Greco Iconography Pigment - Red Puzzola - 100gr
Theophanis the Greek pigments are named in honor of the great Byzantine icon painter Theophanis the Greek (1340–1410), one of the most influential figures of late Byzantine art.Ultra-fine pigments for icon painting and fine art, free of impurities or coarse particles.Sourced from selected mines around the world, including rare and exotic locations. + Read More
Theophanis the Greek pigments are named in honor of the great Byzantine icon painter Theophanis the Greek (1340–1410), one of the most influential figures of late Byzantine art.
- Ultra-fine pigments for icon painting and fine art, free of impurities or coarse particles.
- Sourced from selected mines around the world, including rare and exotic locations.
- Superior to low-grade (construction-type) pigments thanks to:
- Excellent opacity (colors marked O – Opaque).
- Outstanding lightfastness (marked *, **, ***).
- Consistent, finely milled particle size.
- Easily mixed with egg or glue for traditional icon painting, as well as color-making media such as linseed oil, alkyd resins, etc.
- Suitable for both professional and hobbyist icon painters and artists.
- T : Transparent | S/O : Semi-Opaque | O : Opaque
- FR : Suitable for FRESCO technique
- o : Light sensitive | * : Medium lightfastness | ** : Good lightfastness | *** : Very good lightfastness
- Note: When opacity or lightfastness is not specified, no information is provided by the supplier.
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Product TypeDry Pigments
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Color NameRed Puzzola
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Barcode5212016661839
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Color FamilyRed
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Paco code8311429
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No.139
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ManufacturerEl Greco
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Size100gr
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SKUELGREC-400.100-139
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DescriptionDry Pigment
Πληροφορίες Χρωστικής
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Pigment NamePR102-Natural Light Red Iron Oxide
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Pigment typeinorganic, natural
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Chemical Nameiron oxide
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Chemical FormulaFe2O2
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Properties
Natural Light Red Iron Oxide is a brick red pigment with a bright, scarlet top tone. Mineral sources vary considerably in both hue and transparency. It is generally opaque and has great tinting strength and hiding power, but more transparent versions are available. It creates salmon pinks when mixed with white. Natural Light Red Iron Oxide is often replaced by Mars colors or bright red oxides, which are cleaner and more powerful.
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Permanence
Natural Light Red Iron Oxide has excellent permanence and lightfastness.
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Toxicity
Natural Light Red Iron Oxide has no significant hazards.
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History
Natural red iron oxide comes from the mineral ore hematite, called bloodstone by the ancient Greeks from the word hema, meaning blood. It is one of the oldest pigments, has been used by every major civilization, and was an important mineral for medieval alchemists. It was not widely used in artists' materials until the 17th century and was not produced in large quantities until the 18th century.
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