William Perkins invented a dye called mauveine in the mid-1800s which went on to create the first magenta pigment in history. It was later named `magenta` after a region in Italy and began appearing in paintings and other forms of art.

• A great new-age range of colours
• Suitable for artists of all skill levels
• Compatible with various porous surfaces like primed/unprimed canvas, wood, paper, and more
• Capable of producing the effects of oil colours, water colours and poster colours
• Ideal for spontaneous painting with fast drying ability
• Use for impasto, glazing and wash techniques