Jackson's : Artist Pigment : Umber : Set of 6

Jackson’s Artist Pigment Sets Feature A Curated Selection Of Dry Pigments That Are Sourced And Selected For Their Lightfastness And Character, Ranging From Established Historical Colours And Natural Earths To The Latest Modern Synthetics. From Discovering The Subtle Chromatic Differences Of Family Colour Groups To Trying Colours Inspired By Art Historical Palettes, These Carefully Curated Sets Are A Beautiful Way Of Exploring The Incredible Spectrum That Is Colour. Umber Is Named After The Italian Region Of Umbria Where The Pigment Was Originally Mined. The Presence Of Manganese In The Earth Makes Umber Darker And More Green Than Sienna Pigments. ‘Burnt’, More Reddish Variations, Are Produced By Heating The Raw Pigment. Umber Has Been Popular Since The Renaissance For Its Propensity For Creating Shadows And The Chiaroscuro Style Of Baroque Artists Such As Caravaggio. The Umber Set Contains The Following Colours: * Cyprus Burnt Umber, PBr7 (25g) * Cyprus Burnt Umber Brownish, PBr7 (25g) * Cyprus Burnt Umber Light, PBr7 (25g) * Cyprus Burnt Umber Deep, PBr7 (25g) * Raw Umber Reddish, PBr7 (25g) * Raw Umber Greenish, PBr7 (25g)