Founded in 1865 in Belgium by Jacques Blockx I, the BLOCKX brand today is recognized by artists worldwide for the uncompromising quality of its colors. Blockx was a chemist with a passion for pigments who started his own laboratory at the urging of his artist friends who were dismayed that the colors traditionally made in artists’ studios were no longer available after being replaced by industrial methods.

True to its origins, BLOCKX maintains its traditional methods and commitment to single-pigment, top-quality products.