{"id":1527746,"date":"2024-03-26T00:01:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T00:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=1527746"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:56:10","slug":"in-conversation-with-barbara-diethelm-owner-of-lascaux-colours-restauro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/26\/in-conversation-with-barbara-diethelm-owner-of-lascaux-colours-restauro\/","title":{"rendered":"In Conversation with Barbara Diethelm, Owner of Lascaux Colours &#038; Restauro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We invited Barbara Diethelm, owner of Lascaux Colours &#038; Restauro, to the Jackson\u2019s studio to talk about the company&#8217;s history and philosophy, the exceptional standards of their water-based paints, and their strong relationship with professional art restorers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>0:00<\/strong> Introduction<\/p>\n<p><strong>0:25<\/strong> When and how did Lascaux begin?<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:07<\/strong> The name Lascaux evokes the prehistoric cave paintings found in southwestern France. Why is it important?<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:53<\/strong> Lascaux has been associated with some important artists of the mid-twentieth century. How did they inform the birth of the company? <\/p>\n<p><strong>4:33<\/strong> Why does Lascaux focus on water-based systems? Why not make oil paints as well? <\/p>\n<p><strong>5:20<\/strong> Lascaux is committed to a holistic company philosophy. To what extent do these principles flow into your daily work?<\/p>\n<p><strong>6:14<\/strong> Each Lascaux colour can contain up to 20 different ingredients. Why is this?<\/p>\n<p><strong>6:48<\/strong> Many of your paints are weather-resistant, could you tell us more about this level of quality in your paint production?<\/p>\n<p><strong>7:58<\/strong> What different needs do restorers and fine artists have, and how do you cater for them both?<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:48<\/strong> How does Lascaux ensure the environmental sustainability of their artist materials?<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:38<\/strong> You are an artist yourself. How does this inform your philosophy of colour making?<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:24<\/strong> You set up the Lascaux Foundation in 2004. Could you tell us more about the vision the foundation has?<\/p>\n<p><strong>13:18<\/strong> What does the future hold for Lascaux? <\/p>\n<p><strong>13:35<\/strong> Credits<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/13\/preparatory-drawing-methods-for-painting\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Preparatory Drawing Methods for Painting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/29\/recreating-the-colour-palette-of-winifred-nicholson\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recreating the Colour Palette of Winifred Nicholson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/09\/exploring-the-impact-of-the-victorian-colour-revolution\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Exploring the Impact of the Victorian Colour Revolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/08\/art-terms-explained-oil-painting\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Art Terms Explained: Oil Painting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/brands\/lascaux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Lascaux on jacksonsart.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/tag\/in-conversation\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1435318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner-620x205.png 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/In_conversation_banner-940x311.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We invited Barbara Diethelm, owner of Lascaux Colours &#038; 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