Caran d'Ache Neoart 6901 Pastel Box of 48
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Every Neoart colour Caran d'Ache makes, all 48, in one box. Forty four pigments, twenty one single pigment colours, and lightfastness certified to the same standard as Luminance pencils. If you paint with pastels seriously, this is the box that means you never compromise on a colour again.
What You Get in the Box of 48
The full range is made from 44 different pigments, and about three quarters of the colours are single or two pigment formulas. That is what keeps colour clean when you layer and blend, and it is why Neoart has so much glow.
Every stick is professional Neoart: 10 x 68mm, octagonal, wax and oil based, certified to ASTM D-6901 and ASTM D-4236, and made in Geneva.
The Caran d'Ache Difference: Swiss Made Since 1915
Caran d'Ache has made drawing tools in its own Geneva workshops since 1915, and Neoart is made there too, under the Swiss Made label. Still family owned, with Carole Hübscher leading as the fourth generation, Caran d'Ache controls every stage from pigment to finished stick. That is why a Neoart pastel you buy next year will behave exactly like the one you buy today.
Neoart is the newest member of the 6901 family, the same professional line as Luminance 6901 coloured pencils, and it shares the same obsession with permanence. Caran d'Ache tested the colours for three months in the Arizona desert and under 400 hours of UV light, and Neoart became the first pastel of its type made to the ASTM D-6901 lightfastness standard. The company that launched the world's first watercolour pencil in 1931 has done it again.
Why Artists Are Switching to Neoart
- Certified lightfast. The first pastel of its type made to ASTM D-6901. Every colour LFI or LFII.
- Pure, clean colour. 44 pigments across 48 colours, most of them single or two pigment formulas, so blends stay bright.
- No dust, no fixative. Wax and oil based, satiny and powder free.
- Works on more than paper. Paper, cardboard, canvas, glass and wood.
- Swiss made. Made in Caran d'Ache's own Geneva workshops.
Getting the Most Out of Neoart
Use the flat faces for broad, even coverage and the edges for crisp lines. Build light to dark, then blend with a fingertip or stump where you want soft transitions.
Leave some strokes unblended for energy. Neoart's satiny finish makes expressive marks look intentional and rich.
Combine Neoart with Luminance 6901 coloured pencils for detail on top of pastel colour fields. They share the same lightfastness standard, so the whole piece is archival.
Browse our pastel sets, all oil pastels, or the full Caran d'Ache range.
Questions About the Caran d'Ache Neoart 6901 Box of 48
Does the Neoart Box of 48 include every colour?
Yes. It is the complete Neoart 6901 range: 48 colours from 44 pigments, 21 of them single pigment. Thirty four colours are rated LFI and fourteen LFII under ASTM D-6901.
What is Caran d'Ache Neoart?
Neoart 6901 is a professional permanent pastel made from wax and oil. It goes on satiny and powder free, like a cross between a soft pastel and a crayon, and it is made to the ASTM D-6901 lightfastness standard. The range has 48 colours made from 44 pigments, sold individually and in boxes of 12, 24 and 48.
How lightfast is Neoart?
Very. Neoart is made to ASTM D-6901 and every colour is rated LFI or LFII. Across the full range of 48, 34 colours are LFI, the top rating, and 14 are LFII. Caran d'Ache rates it for colour that stays bright for up to 100 years, after testing in the Arizona desert and under intense UV.
Why do single pigment colours matter?
A colour made from one pigment mixes cleaner and stays brighter when you layer or blend it with others. Around 75 percent of Neoart shades are made with one or two pigments, which is why the colours stay vivid instead of turning muddy when you blend.
What is the difference between Neoart and Neopastel?
Both are Caran d'Ache wax and oil pastels. Neopastel is the much loved round oil pastel. Neoart is the newer professional line in the 6901 family, with an octagonal stick, a heavier focus on single pigment colours and certified ASTM D-6901 lightfastness on every colour. If archival permanence matters to you, Neoart is the one.
How do you blend Neoart pastels?
Layer colours and blend with a fingertip, a paper stump or a colour shaper. Because Neoart is wax and oil based it moves and softens with pressure, so you can blend smoothly or leave visible, expressive strokes. Sgraffito, scratching through layers, works well too.
Why is Caran d'Ache considered such high quality?
Because they still make it themselves. Caran d'Ache has made drawing tools in its own Geneva workshops since 1915, is still family owned, and controls everything from pigment to finished stick. Neoart is made to the ASTM D-6901 lightfastness standard and certified to ASTM D-4236, which is why professional artists trust it for work they want to last.
Where can I buy Caran d'Ache Neoart in Australia?
Right here. Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Caran d'Ache, buying through the official Australian distributor, so you get genuine Swiss-made Neoart, never a grey import. We ship fast Australia wide, and our team are artists who use these pastels themselves, so ask us anything. The Neoart Box of 48 is the complete range in one box.
(NU0184390)
| SKU | NU0184390 |
| Barcode # | 7630002355605 |
| Brand | Caran d'Ache |
| Shipping Weight | 0.8500kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.050m |
| Shipping Height | 0.050m |
| Shipping Length | 0.050m |
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