Maimeri Classico Fine Oil Paint 200 ml
Maimeri Classico is a fine Italian oil paint made from pure pigments and refined linseed oil. It offers a balanced quality-to-price ratio for artists looking for rich, long-lasting shades. Its carefully developed formula contains no waxes or fillers and provides consistent drying times across the entire palette, allowing you to layer paint safely without the risk of cracking. It is an ideal choice for a range of painting techniques, from delicate transparent washes to textured impasto.
Key Details
- Brand: MAIMERI
- Product line: Classico
- Volume: 200 ml
- Composition: pure pigments, refined linseed oil, essential stabilizers (no waxes or thickeners)
- Color range: 77 shades (73 with maximum lightfastness), including genuine cadmium pigments and the Classico Earth series
- Properties: nontoxic, non-polluting, fully intermixable
- Country of origin: Italy (tradition since 1923)
Use and Application
The paint is suitable for transparent washes and heavy-body impasto techniques. Apply it with a brush, palette knife, or spatula to canvas, wood, or primed paper. The shades can be freely mixed in any ratio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Maimeri Classico paints contain waxes or added fillers? No, the formula contains only pure pigments, refined linseed oil, and essential stabilizers, with no waxes or manufacturing shortcuts.
Is there a risk of cracking when layering the paints? The paints have balanced drying times across the entire palette, allowing you to layer them reliably without cracking.
How lightfast are these paints? Of the 77 available shades, 73 are rated as having maximum lightfastness.
