Van Eyck has been known as the "father of oil paint" for hundreds of years, but does the medium need a paternity test?

Narrator: Oil paint is simple. At its most basic, it's just a mixture of oil and pigment. But depending on the color and quality, a liter of this paint could cost you $285 to $1,100. So what is it ...

Learn the differences between oil-based paint and water-based paint to make an informed choice for your next home project.

Rand’s tubes carried inside them another crucial element as well: new colors. Paint pigments had remained nearly unchanged since the Renaissance. Since oil paints were time-consuming to produce ...