11.01.2010

Historical Palettes Part II

Once again, from my alla prima book and list of historical palettes, come the palettes of another two of history's greatest artists. Part I may be viewed here on August 4, 2010.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919)
silver white
red madder
red ochre
cobalt blue
emerald green
verona earth
naples yellow
yellow ochre
raw sienna
ivory black

Girl Braiding Her Hair (Suzanne Valadon), 1885


Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
lead white
orpiment (a yellow)
yellow ochre
yellow lake
madder red
vermilion
red ochre
ultramarine blue
cobalt blue
green earth
vert azur (a blue-green)
malachite green
burnt sienna
ivory black

Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, 1615

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