10 Sep
2004
10 Sep
'04
8:51 a.m.
> "Pure
> mercury sulphide used to be used as vermilion pigment (which may
> explain something about some artists)".
>
> Yes... other pigments got them too! but in the case of old 'one ear
> Vincent you also can mix in syphilis and also drinking absinth ( had word
> wood in it goggle this for more info).
>
> the painters life was full of toxins and infection!
And let's not forget Paris Green! (Copper Arsenate). It's a beautiful
green pigment. Also extremely toxic.
Joe