Gamblin : Artist Oil Paint : 37ml (1oz) : Manganese Violet

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.

Manganese Violet: A good drying colour that makes a natural-looking tint, this warm, reddish, semi-transparent violet is made from the compound manganese phosphate, first discovered in 1868.

Pigment: Manganese ammonium phosphate (PV 16)
Binder: Alkali refined linseed oil
Lightfastness I, Series 3, SEMI-TRANSPARENT