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I have made it a habit to always hunt down the local art supply store when we travel to a new city. This exquisite shop which has supplied artists for more than a century including Degas and Cezanne, Picasso and Hockney, is in the 7th arrondissement. The next day we made our way to Charvin Arts which was located right around the corner from our hotel. Check out this cute little video I found that shows Senneliers process making their honey based watercolors. Thank you Jerry's! Trained as a chemist, Gustave Sennelier began producing colors for artists, in the form of oil paints, water-colors, and pastels. ", "I am a constant customer and "recommender". I was greeted at the door by an elderly gentleman with a charming and beaming smile. Picasso wanted colors he could use on any surface, without any special preparation. David Hockney is a regular these days. AH!) Une texture onctueuse et homogne, des couleurs riches et clatantes, des tons frais et intenses, une texture proche de la peinture l'huile : l, Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 20 1/2 Pastels l'cu (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Assortis (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Bord de mer (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Paysage (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Paysage urbain (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 40 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Assortis (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 40 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Portrait (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 80 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Assortis (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 80 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Plein air (Carton), Boite pastel l'cu SENNELIER - 120 1/2 Pastels l'cu (Carton), Boite aquarelle 12 1/2 godets collection " Quai Voltaire", Etuit aquarelle 8 1/2 godets collection " Quai Voltaire", Boite aquarelle 8 1/2 godets collection " Quai Voltaire", Boite aquarelle Daniel smith inspiration 12 1/2 godets, Peinture acrylique Sennelier Abstract mat, Aquarelle encre E-ZUMI - Peinture japonaise - Godet Gansai - Noir teint, Boite aquarelle SENNELIER Aqua-mini - Extra-fine - 8 1/2 godets + 1 pinceau (Plastique) N131618, Boite aquarelle SENNELIER - Extra-fine - 14 godets entier, Boite aquarelle SENNELIER - Extra-fine - 48 1/2 godets, Boite aquarelle SENNELIER - Extra-fine - 12 1/2 godets, Boite aquarelle SENNELIER - Extra-fine - 12 1/2 godets + 6 offerts, Boite aquarelle SENNELIER - Extra-fine - 24 1/2 godets, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 20 1/2 Pastels l'cu, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Assortis, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Bord de mer, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Paysage, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 30 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Paysage urbain, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 40 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Assortis, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 40 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Portrait, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 80 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Assortis, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 80 1/2 Pastels l'cu - Plein air, Boite pastel l'cu Sennelier - 120 1/2 Pastels l'cu. To me, art supplies makes the best souvenirs and I have always loved adding to my collection. It has been owned by the same family since 1887. Subscribe and receive coupon specials, great promos & VIP offers! I know that I can save money on the best materials at Jerry's", "Jerry's carries all the paper I need for my watercolor. During all of this I learned that he was the 3rd generation owner and his great grandfather opened the store in 1887 (and even created and sold Picasso his oil sticks! Their grains range from fine to rough, and some are encrusted with straw, moss, rice, mother-of-pearl, or coral, like the brilliant moon papers from Vietnam.

My daughter, the artist, read about this history of this store and knew she wanted to visit it. The store was quaint, cozy, narrow and filled floor to ceiling. One of my favorite French, impressionistic painters Paul Czanne drew most of his inspiration from nature and set out to reproduce that natural light. The range of dry pure pigments offered by the company is quite large, exceeding eighty colors. This past December Scout and I had the privilege of traveling to Paris, France with his parents to celebrate Christmas. Great service. It is so fun to reminisce when I am back home in my studio and I pick up a pen I got in Portland, Oregon or squeeze a tube of paint I purchased in Calgary, Canada. I know nothing about painting and the kindly gentleman behind the counter was so patient with me explaining the difference in pigments and colors. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Later, Picasso, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, and Nicolas de Stal were clients. I order all of my gallery supplies & lots of frames! The upstairs is devoted to paper of all sorts, produced from cotton, sisal, bamboo, and papyrus. [1] In addition to the aforementioned Czanne, Gauguin, and Picasso, Vincent van Gogh was also known to have used Sennelier oil paint. Sennelier is a French manufacturing company of art materials, mostly famous for its hand selected pigments. Powered by PrestaShop, Nous avons collect pour vous les plus belles, La consistance onctueuse et le pouvoir colorant exceptionnel de la, Les boites d'aquarelle en mtal sont certis par l'exeptionnelle. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Gustave Sennelier opened this art supply store in 1887, near the famous Ecole des Beaux-Arts. In 1949, Henri Sennelier, Gustave's son, created the first professional-quality oil pastel for Pablo Picasso. I save a lot of money", "A large selection of unusual and best performing items seldom available from other companies. The artist can then mix the colors into the preferred medium, creating a range of possibilities. Jerry's Artarama has been proudly serving artists since 1968 with only the finest art materials & supplies. I picked up a set of their extra fine oil paint (I havent painted with oil since college so one of my new years goals is to dabble back into them) a soft leather pencil pouch, travel sketch book and the accordion fold watercolor sketch book. After our incredible 2 hour private tour of the Louvre, we crossed the street to enter the beautiful phthalo green door that opened with a welcoming bell.

Proudly Serving Artists for Over 50 Years! He found it fit best with what the watercolor technique offered him due to its spontaneity, lightness of touch, fluidity and transparency allowing a quick translation of a particular light, movement or shape. It is in French, but allows the user to choose an English translation. I had butterflies in my stomach as he went down in the basement to bring up the wooden box set of 98 tubes still wrapped in plastic from the basement. It reinforces the longevity of the colors as well as their radiance and luminosity. ", "As a professional artist I use a lot of supplies and I've been shopping at Jerry's since 1996! Sennnelier has a website that explains more about these techniques, supported by a number of videos demonstrating the use of the products. Some types are made in France; others are imported from farther afield, including China, Mexico, Thailand, India, Egypt, Korea, and Nepal. I also read that they are many artists favored or prefered choice for when they are painting en plein air or painting outdoors which has always been something I have enjoyed. I went in knowing exactly what I wanted: a set of their honey based watercolors! Anecdotally, it is believed that Sennelier gained prominence at this time. There, I found my first awkward encounter with the language barrier since the clerk spoke very little English. Interesting charcoal pieces, Stopped here to pick up some oils for my sister. Its a must visit for those who have a love of art and to step into the past. Over the years, Sennelier has re-worked their formula and added this sweet nectar in not only as a preservative but as an additive that gives incomparable brilliance and smoothness to the paint. Affordable outstanding discounts & better paints! Paris quickly stole my heart with its rich art history, delicious food and magical lights at night. I studied Spanish in school so during the whole trip I stumbled my way through reading and pronouncing my words with a French accent haha! Sennelier is one of just a few companies that still provides dry pigments for sale. Site Map Privacy Policy About Jerry's Website Features. Subscribe to receive inspiration, ideas and news in your inbox. Ive clung to my artistic curiosity from a very early age and it took me all the way to, 2020 Mallory McCamy Art, any artwork and images of artwork are sole property of Mallory M. McCamy and may not be reproduced or used for profit without artist's permission, Website Design: April Rose / Photography: Billi Cate Photography, 98 tube set of honey based watercolors in wood box, 12 pan travel set of honey based watercolors, Manet set of 3 round squirrel hair brushes. The shops faade has remained unaltered since the nineteenth century. Elles sont fabriques base dextraits vgtaux connus pour leur qualit tinctoriale. Everything displayed here is an inspiration to paint or draw. Extracted from: Timeless Paris: Ateliers, Emporiums, Savoir Faire, by Marin Montagut, Flammarion 2021, a gorgeous book about the treasure troves of Paris, Everything You want to know about france and more, The Good Life France is the leading independent website about all things French from travel to culture, gastronomy to property and practical guides & more, By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies, Red tape blue shutters | cest la vie in France, Great things are done by a series of small things brought together, Follow in the footsteps of Marie-Antoinette in Paris. After doing some research and speaking with other artists, I knew that I had to visit the Sennelier Art Store that holds such rich history with French artists and it just happened to be conveniently located right across from the Louvre Museum (the worlds largest art museum). It is impossible to imagine a better location: Maison Sennelier is situated on the Quai Voltaire across from the Muse du Louvreon a site first owned by a paint merchant established in the eighteenth century. Art-supply shops were ubiquitous, and Czanne, Gauguin, and many other artists would shop around in the neighborhood, in search of particular shades of paint. I'm hooked on Jerry's! The best part of bringing them all home was thinking about my future customers and how I would get to create for them thoughtfully by using some of the best supplies out there. I was lucky to have his assistance the whole time we were there and got quite flushed when Scout insisted I got a picture with him on our way out (hence my giddy and CHEEZIN grin haha). Charvin: Set of 10 fine oils kit, leather pencil pouch and 2 watercolor sketchbooks.

In 1887, a huge supporter of the arts named Gustave Sennelier opened his artists supply store Maison Sennelier directly across from the Louvre in Paris, France. ", "My go-to place to buy quality art supplies. It was Czanne who urged Sennelier to broaden the palette of colors he was offering. Shop online from a professional art supply store offering quality, selection and the best prices! What makes them so special is in fact the honey and that they are made in France. We are dedicated to you, the artist! Degas also patronized this renowned establishment and purchased his famous soft pastels here. What was even more enticing to learn was that Sennelier watercolors or laquarelles roots are found in the impressionist school. "I have been a loyal customer..it has been a 15 year relationship now. Vous pouvez vous dsinscrire tout moment en contactant le service client. Manet set of 3 round squirrel hair brushes, Holbein metal 24 basin palette. Maison Sennelier is one of them. Aquarelle "Gasai" pour le nihonga, la peinture aquarelle noirs aux tonalits subtiles. "Art and History Intersect at a Paris Shop", L'exprience d'un artisan de la couleur de l'art, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sennelier&oldid=1067661093, Manufacturing companies established in 1887, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 January 2022, at 15:05.