What brand of paint did van Gogh use?

Now here's the irony: if I could find out which brands of paint he used, I'd know which brands of paint to avoid for my own work. This follows because it turns out that some of the colors he used were fugitive and have faded significantly over the past century. read more

Van Gogh was known for his thick application of painton canvas, called impasto. An Italian word for “paste” or “mixture”, impasto is used to describe a painting technique where paint (usually oil) is laid on so thicklythat the texture of brush strokes or palette knife are clearly visible. read more

In Van Gogh’s time, an age of revolutionary scientific advancement, these colourings were being developed for the textile industry. The range of ready-to-use tubed synthetic paints on the market increased throughout the 19th century. read more

Artist Colours and Canvas Manufacturers claim Van Gogh used their brand. I know Vincent Van Gogh’s brother Theo, supplied him with paint, and that paint was available to buy in a tube at the time. I don't know if he purchased more brands or was exclusive. read more

Van Gogh used oil based paints, straight from the tube; a techniquethat is called impasto. He used colors to convey feelings, ratherthan reality. read more