Old Holland New Masters Classic Acrylic Color Sets

Old Holland’s Grand Color Tradition in Acrylic New Masters Sets!

In 1998, Old Holland’s chemists began research in the area of acrylic paint colors, with the goal to create an exceptional professional acrylic paint line that was worthy of carrying the Old Holland name. The project was dubbed “New Masters" as a long-held dream and goal of the late owner Professor Theo de Beer (since OId Holland Oils were used by the old Dutch Masters). He foresaw that the modern medium of acrylics would be used by the “New Masters" of art, but insisted it be done in a fashion that rivaled the most archival quality of Old Holland’s name and tradition.

After thoroughly testing more than 250 pigments and many different mediums for the paints, they were incorporated into a series, irrespective of cost. Instead of the resins most of the major acrylics manufacturers incorporated into their products, Old Holland chose a 100% pure acrylic medium from a European manufacturer as the paint vehicle. More expensive than traditional popular resins, it gives New Masters Acrylics the same characteristics and texture of Old Holland’s Classic Oils. Utilizing traditional pigments and more modern lightfast pigments, Old Holland tested their results in their labs and with professional artists in various countries.

By the end of 2005, the range of 168 colors was introduced, and consisted of opaque and transparent lightfast colors that were free of additives and fillers. Designed to have little color shift from wet to dry, the Old Holland New Masters Acrylics hold the maximum possible pigment content as well as look and feel like the Old Holland Classic Oils straight from the tube. Drying to a satin gloss, they can be used for a wide range of techniques from thick impasto to ultra-thin glazing.

Try the simple starter New Masters Set of 6, or spring for the Deluxe Wood Box Set — the perfect transition for the professional oil painter to the medium of acrylic painting — and fall in love!

New Masters Acrylic Set of 6 - Includes six 60ml tubes of Titanium White, Azo Yellow Light, Naphthol Vermillion, Quinacridone Fuschia, Ultramarine Blue, and Phthalo Blue.

New Masters Acrylic Deluxe Wood Box Set - Deluxe Italian Mabef Wood Sketch Box contains thirty 60ml tubes of Old Holland New Masters Acrylic Colors, three brushes, and a wood palette. See tech notes for complete set contents.