Named after British painter William Payne (1760-1830), early formulas contained indigo, alizarin lake, and ivory black. Today more commonly a mixture of ultramarine blue and black, it is considered...
A transparent "quin," this single pigment color is a terrific start for brilliant reds and pinks as well as fiery glazes that are exactly what one associates with magenta.
Historically a very expensive ground lazurite pigment, synthetic pigment has been used since the 1830's making it one of the most popular and affordable blues, Yves Klein blue is mostly Ultramarine...
