Talens : Rembrandt : Oil Paint

Rembrandt Oil Colours have an intense luminosity and depth due to the very fine grinding process, along with the highest possible concentration of pigments. Colours have the maximum degree of lightfastness and durability throughout the range.

The range of Rembrandt oil paint consists of 120 colours with a balanced distribution between opaque and transparent colours. It also includes some specialised colours such as genuine cadmiums and shiny metallics. Each colour has a smooth, buttery texture and a rich intensity.

Tubes are available in 40ml, 60ml, and 150ml. Further colour information below:

Zinc And Titanium White Based On Safflower Oil
Zinc White 117 and Titanium White 118 are linseed oil based, while the other whites are based on safflower oil. Linseed oil produces a strong film but does yellow somewhat over time. Safflower oil produces a film with other properties but shows virtually no yellowing. White based on safflower oil in a layered buildup of a painting, whereby it forms an underlayer for colours based on linseed oil, can produce a less durable result. It is therefore recommended to limit the use of white paint based on safflower oil to the final phase of the painting.

Transparent White
A highly transparent white based on transparent Titanium White pigment. For applying white glazing layers or making other glazing colours lighter.

Real Cadmium Colours
Durable colours, traditionally used for their high degree of lightfastness and opacity.

Permanent Madder
Originally, madders are moderately lightfast. In the Rembrandt oil colours range, the traditional ‘lacquered pigments’ have been replaced by modern and stable pigments.

Real Cobalt Colours
A series of very reliable and exclusive cobalt colours in many shades of blue, violet and green.

Metallic Colours
A series of stable metallic colours based on ‘iriodine’ pigments. In contrast to the use of, for example, copper and zinc powder to imitate gold and silver, iriodine pigment does not oxidize when exposed to the air. No changes to the colour will occur over time.

Pearl White
Special mixing colour with a pearlescent sheen based on iriodine pigment. Combined with transparent colours, it produces a whole range of pearlescent shades. These show their special effects best on a dark coloured ground.