Conte a Paris
Conte a Paris
Conté à Paris is a historic French brand known for its traditional drawing materials, including pencils, crayons and pastel sticks used by artists, illustrators and designers worldwide.
Renowned for its rich pigments and smooth application, Conté à Paris has been a favourite for figure drawing, sketching and fine art studies for centuries.
At Senior Art Supplies, Conté à Paris is a core drawing range, offering high-quality materials designed for expressive mark-making, tonal depth and precise artistic control.
Features:
- Traditional French drawing materials
- Rich, highly pigmented colours
- Smooth, expressive mark-making
- Ideal for sketching and figure drawing
- Excellent tonal control and shading
- Trusted by artists for centuries
FAQs
Conté à Paris is primarily used for drawing, sketching, life drawing and tonal studies using pencils, crayons and pastel sticks.
Yes. It is widely used by professional artists and art schools for figure drawing and expressive sketching work.
It works best on drawing paper, toned paper and textured surfaces designed for dry media.
Conté materials have a softer, more pigmented core that allows for richer tones, expressive shading and a more traditional drawing feel.
Conté à Paris crayons are harder and more structured than soft pastels, allowing for sharper lines and greater control, while still offering rich pigment and smooth shading.
Unlike graphite pencils, they produce warmer, more natural tones and a distinctive traditional drawing feel often used in figure drawing and sketching.