Gamblin : Artist Oil Paint : 37ml (1oz) : Alizarin Crimson

When creating their Artists’ Oil Colours, Gamblin were mindful not only of how an artist works, but also of an artist’s working environment. Gamblin Artists’ Oils have the best qualities of traditionally made oils paints, combined with the latest technical innovations, to give the ultimate working properties. The Artists’ Oil range spans from historically accurate paints to modern, synthetically derived hues.

Alizarin Crimson: Cool, slightly bluish red with smoky glaze. 19th century "lake" colour made by the fusing a dye on to a substrate. Only Alizarin Crimson is still commonly used by painters today.

Pigment: Synthetic 1:2 dihydroxyanthraquinone on alumina (PR 83), Binder: Alkali refined linseed oil
Lightfastness III, Series 3, TRANSPARENT, MSDS