MATISSE STR 75ML Iso Yellow S6

Name: Iso Yellow

Pigment tier: Series 6

Available size: 75ml

Description from Matisse:

Iso Yellow is short for Isoindoline which is itself a shortening of the full chemical name for this pigment. It is a vat pigment. Vat pigments are called so because they are made in vats, but while that sounds fairly ordinary, vat pigments have a reputation for being particularly lightfast colors with all round good qualities. They have high tinting strength and are very clean colours. Despite being simply called a yellow Iso Yellow is a very reddish-yellow, on the verge of being an orange.

"It reminds me of the bold colours seen in art from exotic civilizations. It is the sort of colour Rousseau would use for a tiger in the jungle. I have seen these sorts of colors in watercolors by Klee. Reminiscent of saffron robes on buddhist monks. We see this colour in sunsets and marigolds. It is a beautiful and inspirational colour."

Mixed with a red it will produce a brilliant scarlet, while used with a cooler yellow can produce the full range of yellows found in nature. Added to Burnt Sienna it can make the beautiful earthy colours seen in deserts. There are lots of reasons to want to reach for a tube and explore its extraordinary beauty.

Chemical Description: Isoindoline

PigmentNumber: PY139Lightfastness

Rating: ASTM I

Pigment Opacity: Semi-Transparent

Paint Opacity: Semi-Transparent