oil pastel

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preparation and use

  • Helen Frankenthaler: Chairman of the Board
    In painting: Oil pastels

    Oil pastels are pigments ground in mastic with a variety of oils and waxes. They are used in a similar way to that of French pastels but are already fixed and harder, producing a permanent, waxy finish. Oil-pastel paintings are generally executed on…

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