MATISSE STR 75ML Hookers Green S2

Name: Hookers Green

Pigment tier: Series 2

Available size: 75ml

Application technique and colour missing from Matisse:

The Botanical Illustrator's Innovation

In the early 19th century, William Hooker, a botanical illustrator with the Royal Horticultural Society, sought a dark green for his leafy depictions. His ingenious solution blended Prussian Blue with Gamboge, derived from a Cambodian tree's bark. Gamboge, akin to modern Aureolin, proved fugitive. Hooker's prominence in London and John Sell Cotman's influential use in the 1805 Greta Bridge painting catapulted Hooker's Green into artistic limelight. Though available in oil, its zenith was in watercolours, a favourite among landscape artists of the 19th century.

Hooker's Green's enduring charm reveals itself on the palette. Dark greens saturate nature, particularly the olive hues it effortlessly recreates. Its primary roles are crafting natural greens and deepening other shades without resorting to the colour-draining effect of black.

Creating natural greens becomes an artistic breeze with Hooker's Green. Pair it with Australian Yellow Green for lush rainforest tones or blend with Iso Yellow for an earthier palette. Yellow Oxide or Raw Sienna introduces earthy undertones, while a light lemon yellow like Nickel Titanate produces a distinct green. For a greyish gum tree hue, Naples Yellow Light meets Hooker's Green in a harmonious blend.

Chemical Description: Blend Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine, Arylide yellow & Carbon black

Pigment Numbers: PG7 PY74 PBk7

Lightfastness Rating: ASTM I

Pigment Opacity: Transparent

Paint Opacity: Semi-Transparent