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Vibrant, Lightfast Color That Lasts a Lifetime
Experience unmatched color brilliance and lightfastness with Caran d'Ache's NEOART 6901™, the first wax oil pastels certified to last up to 100 years. Soft, smooth, and pigment-rich, they're perfect for artists seeking vivid, durable color on any surface.
Lightfast, Artist-Grade Pastels for Timeless Creativity
Your artwork deserves color that endures—and Caran d'Ache delivers with NEOART 6901™ wax oil pastels, expertly crafted for artists who demand richness, reliability, and performance.
These are the first wax and oil pastels certified under ASTM D-6901, tested to maintain their brilliance for up to 100 years. Developed in Switzerland with the same care as their acclaimed Luminance 6901™ pencils, NEOART 6901™ combines high pigment concentration with a soft, creamy texture that glides effortlessly onto paper, wood, canvas, and even glass.
Whether you're blending smooth gradients, etching with sgraffito, or exploring mixed media, these pastels are your go-to tool.
The ergonomic octagonal shape ensures comfort and control, while the peel-away label gives you direct access to color-rich strokes. No fixative is needed - just lasting, luminous results.
Key Features:
Soft oil pastels - lightfast up to 100 years
Lightfast index LFI or LFII (ASTM D-6901 standard)
73% single or two pigment pastel formula
Outstanding pigment concentration
Soft, creamy texture glides effortlessly
Octagonal pastel shape, diameter: 10 mm x 68 mm
Easily removed paper label
Made in Switzerland
Perfect For:
Passionate pastel and mixed media artists
Use on paper, cardboard, canvas, and wood
Blending smooth, harmonious color transitions
Sgraffito, stencil, and turpentine glaze techniques
Use with Luminance 6901™ colored pencils
Creating art that will last a lifetime
Certification - Certified ASTM D-6901 - At the request of the CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America), the American Society for Testing and Material has developed the most stringent international standard: ASTM D-6901, which determines the level of lightfastness of colors. Obtaining this certification requires 3 months of strict outdoor testing in the Arizona desert and 400 hours of exposure to UV light in the laboratory. With NEOART 6901™, Caran d'Ache is the first brand to propose an assortment of 48 wax and oil pastels 100% lightfast, including 34 in the highest category, LFI (lightfastness I), and 14 in LFII.
Fixing and Conservation - NEOART 6901™ is a pastel made of wax and oil. The work does not need to be fixed using a fixing agent. As the entire color range is certified ASTM D-6901, NEOART 6901™ guarantees that artworks will stand the test of time thanks to lightfastness guaranteed up to 100 years. You can polish the artwork surface to obtain a glossy, varnished look.
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