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La Maison du Pastel

La Maison du Pastel Soft Pastels

La Maison du Pastel has manufactured soft pastels by hand in Paris since 1720 using the same historical techniques. The shop on the Quai Voltaire made pastels for Degas and continues to produce custom colors for contemporary artists. Each stick is handrolled from pure pigment with minimal binder.

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Jenny Saville

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La Maison du Pastel sent Saville a set based on Monet's garden palette and later a set matched to raw linen tones. The same Parisian shop historically made pastels for Degas.
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Last updated March 18, 2026