MATISSE STR 75ML Transparent Umber S3

Name: Transparent Umber

Pigment tier: Series 3

Available size: 75ml

Application and technique from Matisse:

Transparent Umber finds a crucial role in establishing the basic tonal structure of a painting, especially over an imprimatura (under layer) of Raw Umber. This application aligns with the technique favoured by old masters, where thin and transparent darks set the foundation, gradually transitioning to more opaque mid-tones and lights. Although oil painters moved away from such techniques due to drying times, modern acrylic painters can revisit these approaches, benefiting from the quick drying of acrylics and achieving depth and richness through layering.

Chemical Description: Trans synthetic red oxide

Pigment Number: PR101

Lightfastness Rating: ASTM I

Pigment Opacity: Transparent

Paint Opacity: Transparent