Description
While it is theoretically possible to mix any colour using the three primary hues—red, yellow, and blue—in practice, the inherent limitations of pigments, combined with our ability to perceive many nuanced hues, complicates the process. Despite this, artists working with a reduced palette that includes black and white along with the three primaries can still create an incredibly broad range of colours. Arts educators often favour the versatility and economy of this minimal selection for these reasons, used to illustrate the fundamental principles of colour theory with clarity and precision. Different approaches to paint application, such as Pointilism—a modernist technique that uses small dabs of colour to create images with a ‘stippling’ effect—can produce vibrant and striking results.
Since no single pigment can perfectly fulfil all facets of what is theoretically required of a primary, Matisse Primary Yellow has been thoughtfully crafted from a blend of select yellows, and touch of white, to achieve a bright and pure hue. Its inherent adaptability is what makes this striking paint so popular, ideal for mixing an extensive range of colours. Combined with Cadmium Red, it produces intense desert sand oranges, while mixing it with Phthalo Blue creates luminous phantasmal greens. Practical and affordable, this vibrant yellow is a palette staple for artists of all skill levels.
