SENNELIER | Artists' oil pastels — large, Black

In 1949, Parisian painter Henri GOETZ approached Henri SENNELIER the famous artist materials manufacturer, about creating a wax colour stick for his friend Pablo PICASSO. Picasso was looking for a medium that could be used freely on a variety of surfaces without fading or cracking ...In 1949, Parisian painter Henri GOETZ approached Henri SENNELIER the famous artist materials manufacturer, about creating a wax colour stick for his friend Pablo PICASSO. Picasso was looking for a medium that could be used freely on a variety of surfaces without fading or cracking.Their collaboration produced the incomparable SENNELIER oil pastels.

Originally available in a palette of classic hues, the colour selection was expanded with the addition of metallic and iridescent hues.Beyond these classic hues a selection of unique shades is available, and in particular a gradation of greys, required for a balanced palette. This evolution is the fruit of a long-standing collaboration with European and North American painters, who have worked with our company in developing an exceptional palette of shades.