{"product_id":"brown-ochre-pigment-425137872","title":"Brown Ochre Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown Ochre is a natural, handmade single earth pigment made through a ancient historical process of grinding raw earth from the rich deposits of France. This pigment is created through traditional methods of extraction, drying, and fine grinding, preserving its historical authenticity and warm, earthy tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown Ochre is a deep, warm brown with excellent opacity and lightfastness, making it a versatile and durable pigment. It has been used for centuries in fresco painting, oil painting, and tempera, providing natural, muted tones that blend harmoniously with other earth pigments. Its rich iron oxide content ensures a stable, long-lasting color that remains a favorite among artists seeking natural and organic hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared to synthetic browns, Brown Ochre offers a unique depth and subtle tonal variation, making it ideal for underpainting, shading, and creating warm, naturalistic effects in paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrown Ochre has been used as a pigment since prehistoric times, appearing in some of the earliest known cave paintings, including those in Lascaux, France. Ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Romans utilized brown ochre in murals, ceramics, and architectural decoration. In the pictured artwork 'Venus and Adonis' by Titian, brown Ochre is used extensively to create the earth tones throughout the landscape and figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Renaissance, brown ochre became a fundamental pigment in the palettes of European artists, often used for underpainting and subtle shading in portraiture and landscape painting. The ochre quarries of France, particularly in the Vaucluse and Roussillon regions, became renowned for producing some of the world's finest ochres, supplying master painters with this rich, earthy tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the 19th and 20th centuries, brown ochre remained a staple in both fine art and industrial applications. Today, it continues to be valued for its historical significance, warm natural hues, and ability to create depth and realism in artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural (Iron Oxide) from minerals (Goethite and Hematite) (France) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Best \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Semi-opaque \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Burnt Ochre, Natural Brown Earth, French Brown Ochre, Ochre Brown \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: PY43\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImage: 'Venus and Adonis' by Titian from the Getty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"5 Grams","offer_id":47875239870686,"sku":"PE-006-0000-0005g","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875239903454,"sku":"PE-006-0000-0100g","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Grams","offer_id":47875239936222,"sku":"PE-006-0000-0300g","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/51930f9d-d197-467b-9d36-c9bf7978d4d1-copy.jpg?v=1769982478","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/brown-ochre-pigment-425137872","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}