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How Long Has Pastel Been Around?

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How Long Has Pastel Been Around? The manufacture of pastels originated in the 15th century. The pastel medium was mentioned by Leonardo da Vinci, who learned of it from the French artist Jean Perréal after that artist’s arrival in Milan in 1499. When was the pastel invented? First manufactured in the 16th century, pastel quickly

Is Pastel A Painting Medium?

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Is Pastel A Painting Medium? Pastel is a medium that straddles the line between painting and drawing. The finished pieces can look just as luscious and luminescent as paintings, yet the process to create them resembles drawing more than painting. Are pastels considered painting? If the tone of the paper/surface plays a major visual role