Tag: Pigment
Omar Mendoza’s Natural Pigment Paintings Radiate the Power of Ancestral Knowledge
Historically, artists and artisans have harnessed the richness of natural pigments for their expressive creations. The age-old practice…
Remembering the Pigment Shop That Taught Me How to See
Upon stepping into Kremer Pigments, nestled at 29th Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, customers were immediately enveloped…
Scientists Recreate Ancient Egypt’s Prized Blue Pigment
In ancient times, long before the likes of Yves Klein, Joni Mitchell, Pablo Picasso, or Miles Davis, the…
A Five-Pound Hunk of the World’s Oldest Known Synthesized Pigment Was Found in Nero’s Palace
Archaeologists in Rome have made a stunning discovery in the ruins of the Domus Aurea palace, uncovering a…