Pastel

Pastel is pure pigment, the same pigment used in making all fine art paints. All top quality pastel brands are permanent when applied to conservation ground and properly framed. Pastel that has not been sprayed with fixative contains no liquid binder that may cause other media to darken, yellow, crack or blister with time. Pastels from the 16th century exist today as fresh as the day they were painted.

Artists

The 18th-century painters Maurice Quentin de La Tour (illustration, right) and Rosalba Carriera were especially known for their pastel technique.

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Maurice Quentin de La Tour - Rosalba Carriera

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The 19th-Century French painter Edgar Degas was well known for his works in pastel, among other media.

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19th-Century - Edgar Degas

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Contemporary American artists who use the medium of pastel include Larry Blovits, George Cayford, Wende Caporale, Ernie Centofanti, Tim Gaydos, Daniel Greene, Wolf Kahn, and Madlyn-Ann C. Woolwich. In 1972 the Pastel Society of America was founded to further promote the medium and those artists who make use of it.

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American - Larry Blovits - George Cayford - Wende Caporale - Ernie Centofanti - Tim Gaydos - Daniel Greene - Wolf Kahn - Madlyn-Ann C. Woolwich

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