Matisse Studio Acrylic Paint 120ml - Burnt Umber

Matisse Burnt Umber (Series 1) is a classic, deep earth tone with Renaissance roots, prized for its warm, chocolate richness and unmatched versatility. Though absent from early pigment manuals like Cennino Cennini’s 1437 treatise, Burnt Umber emerged just decades later as a studio essential, developed by roasting Raw Umber in kilns, a technique inspired by the process behind Burnt Sienna.

Matisse’s formulation uses calcined natural iron oxide (PBr7) to deliver a transparent, highly lightfast (ASTM I) paint perfect for glazes, shadows, and layering. Its warm undertone and natural earthiness make it a foundational color for portraiture, landscape, and realism, reliable for both fine detail and broad tonal depth.

In mixing, Burnt Umber is exceptionally adaptable:

• Combine with Phthalo Green for deep forest greens or a substitute for black
• Mix with Primary Red or Rose Madder for rich burgundy tones
• Use with Ultramarine Blue to deepen blacks or create dimensional shadows
• Essential for hair rendering, ideal for brunettes, blondes, and natural shading
  

Whether you're building atmospheric depth in figures or grounding a landscape with earthy tones, Burnt Umber remains one of the most indispensable colors in any artist’s palette.