Elevate your creative palette with Dioxazine Purple, a deep, intense violet from Matisse’s Series 3 Structure Formula. This heavy-body acrylic delivers a rich, semi-transparent purple hue that combines depth and clarity, perfect for expressive layering, glazing, and bold impasto techniques. Ideal for floral compositions, portraits, abstracts, and mixed media where dramatic colour depth matters.
This paint uses high-intensity synthetic organic pigment (PV23), offering archival-grade lightfastness and lasting vibrancy. Compatible with all Matisse Structure and Flow colours and mediums, it allows seamless blending and creative versatility.
Key Features
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Deep, bold violet hue with semi-transparent richness
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Heavy-body texture suitable for impasto, glazing, and sculptural strokes
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Premium PV23 pigment delivers long-term colour performance
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250 ml size provides excellent value for creative and studio projects
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Fully compatible with other Matisse Structure, Flow, and Fluid colours and mediums
Why You Should Buy
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Rich colour saturation adds dramatic tone and dimension to artwork
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Ideal for glazing, tone building, and layered colour effects
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Naturally versatile for portraits, abstracts, landscapes, and mixed media
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Consistent, professional-grade performance trusted by artists
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Large-format volume supports extended studio or educational use
Usage Tips
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Apply straight from the tube for intense, textured brush or palette-knife marks
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Thin with water or medium for translucent layering or glazing effects
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Blend with titanium white or magenta to soften tones or lighten brightness
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Use with Matisse Flow, Gel, or Impasto Mediums to tailor consistency and finish
FAQs
Is Dioxazine Purple archival and lightfast?
Yes. Pigment PV23 delivers strong lightfastness and lasting colour stability.
Can it be mixed with other Matisse colours?
Absolutely. It blends smoothly with Structure and Flow ranges for custom tones and layering.
Is it suitable for palette-knife application?
Yes. Its heavy-body consistency retains shape and texture beautifully under knife or brush.
What colour effects can I achieve?
Use vivid alone for dramatic tonal focus, or glaze over other hues for layered depth and richness.