Founded in Paris in 1793 and owned and operated by the Sauer family since 1859, Raphaël is the oldest fine art brush maker in Europe.
Raphaël has perfected a blend of imitation Mongoose fibres which are much appreciated for their versatility, resistance and finesse.This innovative combination offers the resistance of a soft bristle plus the precision of sable. Perfect for all oil and acrylic painting techniques, Kevrin+ Brushes also work well for more diluted work, glazing and even impasto techniques.
This blend combines the advantages of natural, fine hair with the latest in synthetic fibre technology, offering an excellent and ethical* alternative to genuine Mongoose Hair.
*India is home to six species of mongoose and outlawed the mongoose fur trade in 1972 in an effort to protect the endangered animal, but still today this illegal trade continues with hundreds of thousands of Mongoose poached annually, fueled by demand for mongoose hair paint brushes.
