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Modern and Post-Modern Pigments: Cadmiums vs. Bismuth Yellow and Pyrrole Red

Today’s article makes the case for cadmium’s post-modern ancestors, bismuth yellow and pyrrole red. Where did these pigments come from and why should you choose them instead of cadmium colours?