Lascaux

Lascaux: Innovative Swiss Acrylic Paints and Mediums

Swiss brand Lascaux has been at the forefront of acrylic innovation since its establishment in the 1960s.

Known for their commitment to quality and precision, Lascaux paints are formulated to meet the demands of professional artists, offering a range of colours that are rich, vibrant, and versatile.

Lascaux takes its name from the ancient Lascaux caves in France, known for their prehistoric wall paintings. These artworks, created around 17,000 years ago, have endured through time. Inspired by this legacy, Lascaux creates art supplies designed for permanence, ensuring that artwork remains vibrant and long-lasting.

Lascaux’s range includes various types of acrylic paints, from their Artist heavy body paints suited for impasto techniques to fluid studio acrylics perfect for glazing and detail work. Their Studio Acrylics are known for their intense colour and creamy consistency, allowing artists to achieve a wide range of effects.

In addition to traditional acrylics, Lascaux also offers speciality products like acrylic gouache and mediums, enabling artists to experiment with texture, sheen, transparency, and more.

The brand’s focus on innovation extends to their environmentally conscious production methods, ensuring that their paints are not only artist-friendly, but also environmentally responsible.

With a reputation for delivering high-performance acrylics that retain their brilliance over time, Lascaux has become a trusted name among artists who value quality and versatility in their materials.

Watch In Conversation with Barbara Diethelm, owner of Lascaux Colours & Restauro, to learn more about the company’s history and philosophy, the exceptional standards of their paints, and their strong relationship with professional art restorers.