Arches huile oil paper, heavyweight, ready-to-use fine art paper featuring a balanced fine grain texture that mimics the finish of traditional canvas. A travel-friendly choice for professional oil painters & pastel artists, it requires no additional priming. Its unique core sizing & semi-absporbent barrier prevent oxidation, greasy rings & fiber damage, ensuring vibrant colors & faster drying times. Pads, sheets & rolls: offered in the most popular fine art sizes & formats, perfect for creating in a local café, studio, en plein air, or art class. The art of paper, perfected over centuries, since 1492, arches has been the paper of choice for legendary artists: Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Dalí, Warhol & beyond. Mould-made with 100% cotton fibers, this archival-quality paper is designed to stand the test of time, ensuring your work shines for generations.
- Premium paper for oil paintings: luxuriously thick, ready-to-use fine art paper with a refined grain that echoes the elegance of traditional canvas, offering a perfect balance of texture & control
- Superior, heavyweight, 100% cotton surface: layer rich, vibrant colors effortlessly using oil paints, oil pastels, paint sticks, acrylic paint & any other heavier medium
- Proprietary composition for optimal absorbency: the only paper in the world with a unique sizing "to the core" & semi-absorbant barrier that helps prevents oxidation, greasy rings & fiber damage
- Acid-free & permanently white : compliant with iso 9701, surface is very tolerant to solvents & contains no optical brightening agents, maintaining its white value over time
- Travel-friendly painting surface: portable, hassle-free alternative to bulky canvases for plein air plainting & great for artists who need to easily transport projects in progress
- Premium art papers since 1492: after five centuries, the arches philosophy remains the same: to make the best papers and enable you to produce your finest works while guaranteeing they will last as long as our papermaking heritage