Unleash rich, luminous red tones with Brilliant Alizarin, from the Series 3 range of Matisse Structure Formula. This heavy-body acrylic paint offers a deep, transparent crimson that glows with vibrant clarity, perfect for glazing, rich layering, and expressive brush or palette knife techniques. Brilliant Alizarin adds sophistication and tonal intensity to portraits, florals, abstracts, and mixed media work.

Formulated with high-performance azo-pyrrole pigment (PR242), Brilliant Alizarin is semi-transparent, lightfast, and archival-quality. It works seamlessly with all Matisse Structure and Flow colours and mediums, offering limitless creative flexibility.

Key Features

• Deep, transparent crimson tone with vivid clarity

• Heavy-body consistency ideal for impasto and layered effects

• Formulated with semi-transparent azo-pyrrole pigment (PR242) for vibrancy

• Archival-quality pigment with strong lightfastness

• 250 ml size offers great value for professional and studio use

• Fully compatible with Matisse Structure and Flow colours and painting mediums

Why You Should Buy

• Adds glowing depth and warm richness to your artwork

• Excellent for glazing, toning, and complex layered techniques

• Versatile across painting styles, including figures, florals, and abstracts

• Professional quality trusted for consistency and permanence

• Large format ideal for extended use and creative exploration

Usage Tips

• Use directly from the tube for bold, richly pigmented brushstrokes

• Thin with medium or water for translucent glazing effects

• Blend with titanium white or deep reds for tonal variations and highlights

• Mix with Matisse Flow, Gel, or Impasto Mediums to control flow, sheen, and drying time

FAQs

Is Brilliant Alizarin archival and lightfast?
Yes. The pigment (PR242) offers excellent colour permanence and durability.

Can I mix it with other Matisse colours?
Absolutely. It blends effortlessly with Structure and Flow paints for bespoke shades and layered depth.

Is this paint suitable for palette knife techniques?
Yes. Its heavy-body texture retains sculptural peaks and brush or knife marks.

What visual effects can I achieve?
Use alone for glowing crimson tones, glaze over other colours for depth, or mix for rich mid-tones and transitions.