Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
'PIGMENT STORIES' BOOK BY JACKSON'S
BUY NOW
We're thrilled to announce the publication of 'Pigment Stories', a book containing over sixty richly-illustrated pigment entries that bring the history of artists’ colour to life.
From earthy ochres used in prehistoric caves to the cutting-edge chemistry of modern colours, these stories trace how pigments have shaped art, science, and culture.
EVERY COLOUR HAS A STORY
Whether toxic minerals, rare precious stones, or complex synthetic compounds, artists and chemists have gone to great lengths to harness the power of colour. Follow Lamp Black’s progression from the soot of ancient oil lamps to the European printing press, trace Ultramarine Blue’s origins as a precious stone and its groundbreaking synthetic reinvention, and discover Dragon’s Blood, a pigment once believed to be drawn from mythic battles between dragons and elephants.
The history of artists’ pigments intersects with everyday life in surprising ways. Find out why Carmine connects Old Master paintings with confectionery, how the car industry has driven colour innovation, and which pigment you may have used to brush your teeth.
"I love the Pigment Stories, they are fascinating. I make all my students follow them."
– Dame Tracey Emin
A book for artists and art enthusiasts alike, 'Pigment Stories' reveals the hidden histories behind pigments, uncovering tales of discovery, innovation, and transformation. We hope it offers new ways to see and appreciate the materials that have defined art across time.
BUY NOW
jacksonsart.com/pigment-stories-book-by-jackson-s-art?utm_campaign=pigment_stories_preorder&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_video_to_ecom
GO BEHIND THE SCENES - READ OUR BLOG ARTICLE
jacksonsart.com/blog/2025/10/22/introducing-jacksons-pigment-stories-book/?utm_campaign=pigment_stories_preorder&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_description_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson’s Team. The book was printed by Pureprint in the UK on G.F Smith Munken Design, FSC-certified, ECF paper.
We are deeply grateful to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, The Walters Art Museum, the Wellcome Collection, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, for allowing us to reproduce images from their collections.
'PIGMENT STORIES' BOOK BY JACKSON'S
BUY NOW
We're thrilled to announce the publication of 'Pigment Stories', a book containing over sixty richly-illustrated pigment entries that bring the history of artists’ colour to life.
From earthy ochres used in prehistoric caves to the cutting-edge chemistry of modern colours, these stories trace how pigments have shaped art, science, and culture.
EVERY COLOUR HAS A STORY
Whether toxic minerals, rare precious stones, or complex synthetic compounds, artists and chemists have gone to great lengths to harness the power of colour. Follow Lamp Black’s progression from the soot of ancient oil lamps to the European printing press, trace Ultramarine Blue’s origins as a precious stone and its groundbreaking synthetic reinvention, and discover Dragon’s Blood, a pigment once believed to be drawn from mythic battles between dragons and elephants.
The history of artists’ pigments intersects with everyday life in surprising ways. Find out why Carmine connects Old Master paintings with confectionery, how the car industry has driven colour innovation, and which pigment you may have used to brush your teeth.
"I love the Pigment Stories, they are fascinating. I make all my students follow them."
– Dame Tracey Emin
A book for artists and art enthusiasts alike, 'Pigment Stories' reveals the hidden histories behind pigments, uncovering tales of discovery, innovation, and transformation. We hope it offers new ways to see and appreciate the materials that have defined art across time.
BUY NOW
jacksonsart.com/pigment-stories-book-by-jackson-s-art?utm_campaign=pigment_stories_preorder&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_video_to_ecom
GO BEHIND THE SCENES - READ OUR BLOG ARTICLE
jacksonsart.com/blog/2025/10/22/introducing-jacksons-pigment-stories-book/?utm_campaign=pigment_stories_preorder&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_description_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson’s Team. The book was printed by Pureprint in the UK on G.F Smith Munken Design, FSC-certified, ECF paper.
We are deeply grateful to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, The Walters Art Museum, the Wellcome Collection, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, for allowing us to reproduce images from their collections.
