Sennelier

Sennelier artists’ quality oil paint have hung the world’s greatest museums, and the Sennelier name has become a legend. Not only is it renowned for sustaining the traditions of the Old Masters, but it is admired worldwide for combining those traditions with the innovations of modern chemistry. Sennelier has become the "reference" brand that is today for artists because it has always been able to combine the tradition of Old Masters with the innovations provided by modern chemistry.
Sennelier Soft Pastels
Extra soft pastels with exceptional brightness

It took over three years, at the turn of the 20th Century, to formulate the Sennelier range of Extra Soft Pastels "à l’écu" and thus to create one of the largest chromatic range of pastels. Throughout the century, this range of tones has evolved, but the heart of its making remains unchanged.


Sennelier Oil Pastels
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, a long-time Sennelier customer and a frequent visitor to their store across the street from the Louvre museum, 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 ...


Sennelier Pastel Pads
Sennelier Oil Pastel Pads

• Card for oil pastels

• 340 gsm, acid free paper

• 12 sheets with crystal inserts between sheets

• Spiral bound

Sennelier Pastel Card

• Paper for all dry techniques: soft pastel, charcoal, graphite

• This surface is created with finely ground (pH neutral) natural cork applied to a 360 gsm (pH neutral) board and creates a soft sand-like surface.