Jamie Wyeth

From my earliest memories, my aunt was squirting out oil paint. I could just eat it. I would go from her studio and walk down to my father's house, and there he was, working in egg tempera.

American Artist

Tempera is a distinctive art technique; knowing its historical use may intrigue art enthusiasts.

Art Technique

Understand that tempera paints dry faster than oil paints, affecting the working time for an artist.

Quick Drying

Tempera is known for its vibrant color which remains bright over time; this can be an aesthetic preference.

Vibrant Colors

 Or this individual piece here, you can see the actual bedroom. It really changes the way you think about this type of a tempera painting. This is one of my favorites because you see the studio itself. This is Rodin's bust. You get the sense of this incredible factory for creativity. And it makes you think about literally the hundreds

Jake Barton: The museum...

 Yet the practice of using this toxic pigment continued across time and cultures. Lead white was the only practical choice for white oil or tempera paint until the 19th century. To make their paint, artists would grind a block of lead into powder,