Already in 1862, Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld successfully transferred the advantages of the moist-pasty watercolor in tubes to a recipe for colors in pans. This event was the birth of the LUKAS moist watercolor and the history of the company Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld. In honour of this event, we have given our Finest Artists’ Watercolor the brand name Aquarell 1862. The fundamental development of the company founder represents the basis of this watercolor of world-reputation until today.

LUKAS AQUARELL 1862 provide the finest artists’ quality with exclusively pure, high-quality pigments of the highest permanence and concentration. Approximately 99% of each pigment is finely grounded to 2 μ (2/1000 mm) giving the colors a pronounced color intensity and superior transparency. The highest possible concentration of pigments characterises the exceptional coverage and dilution value by binder combination of the purest gum arabic, carefully selected dextrins and special glucose derivatives.

The wide color spectrum of 70 brilliant shades, including 45 one-pigment shades, contains classical cobalt and cadmium colors. LUKAS finest artists’ watercolor is easy to lift up because of its permanently moist consistency. This is achieved through special wetting agents and a gentle production manner which avoids strong heating of the color. This makes it possible to lift color easily without the painter having to «scrub» the half pan with the brush. Not only does this spare expensive specialist watercolor brushes, but also it allows color once dried up to be re-dissolved easily. The extremely gentle production process to the raw materials enables the artist to achieve even and easily controllable gradients and a streak-free and cloudless application.

• Exclusively pure, high quality triple milled pigments
• Highest lightfastness
• Pronounced color intensity and superior transparency
• Excellent flow properties
• Easy to lift up because of its permanently moist consistency
• 48 one-pigment shades making these colors outstanding for artists