Arches Huile oil paper: heavyweight, ready-to-use fine art paper featuring a balanced fine grain texture that mimics the finish of traditional canvas. A travel-friendly choice for professional oil painters & pastel artists, it requires no additional priming. Its unique core sizing & semi-absporbent barrier prevent oxidation, greasy rings & fiber damage, ensuring vibrant colors & faster drying times. Pads, sheets & rolls—offered in the most popular fine art sizes & formats, perfect for creating in a local café, studio, en plein air, or art class. The art of paper, perfected over centuries—since 1492, arches has been the paper of choice for legendary artists—van gogh, matisse, picasso, dalí, warhol & beyond. Mould-made with 100% cotton fibers, this archival-quality paper is designed to stand the test of time, ensuring your work shines for generations.
Key Features :
i : Premium paper for oil paintings—luxuriously thick, ready-to-use fine art paper with a refined grain that echoes the elegance of traditional canvas, offering a perfect balance of texture & control
ii : Superior, heavyweight, 100% cotton surface—layer rich, vibrant colors effortlessly using oil paints, oil pastels, paint sticks, acrylic paint & any other heavier medium
iii : Proprietary composition for optimal absorbency—the only paper in the world with a unique sizing “to the core” & semi-absorbant barrier that helps prevents oxidation, greasy rings & fiber damage
iv : Acid-free & permanently white —compliant with iso 9701, surface is very tolerant to solvents & contains no optical brightening agents, maintaining its white value over time
v : Travel-friendly painting surface—portable, hassle-free alternative to bulky canvases for plein air plainting & great for artists who need to easily transport projects in progress
vi : Premium art papers since 1492—after five centuries, the arches philosophy remains the same: to make the best papers and enable you to produce your finest works while guaranteeing they will last as long as our papermaking heritage
