Introducing Caran d'Ache Neoart™ 6901, the revolutionary wax-oil pastel that is redefining permanence in contemporary drawing and painting. As part of Caran d'Ache's Expert Range, Neoart™ 6901 is the world's first wax and oil pastel to comply with the stringent ASTM D-6901 lightfastness standard, delivering colours that remain vibrant for up to 100 years. Developed and manufactured in Switzerland, Neoart™ offers professional artists an entirely new medium that combines the creamy softness of wax with the richness, depth and layering capabilities of oil-based colour.

With a highly concentrated pigment load and 75% mono or bi-pigment formulations, Neoart™ 6901 produces exceptional chromatic purity, luminous colour intensity and archival-quality results. The smooth, satin finish allows colours to glide effortlessly across the surface while maintaining enough structure for detailed mark-making, layering and advanced mixed media techniques. Unlike traditional soft pastels, Neoart™ is completely dust-free, making it ideal for studio artists, illustrators and creatives seeking a clean, permanent drawing medium.

Professional quality for lasting artwork

Neoart™ 6901 was designed for artists who demand permanence. Whether creating gallery pieces, commissioned portraits, botanical studies or mixed media artworks intended for long-term display, every colour in the range has been selected and formulated for exceptional lightfastness. The range consists of 48 colours, including 34 shades rated LFI (Excellent Lightfastness) and 14 shades rated LFII (Very Good Lightfastness), making Neoart™ one of the most durable pastel ranges available today. 

Ideal Subjects & Applications

Artists find Neoart™ particularly effective for:

• Fine art landscapes and seascapes
• Botanical and nature illustration
• Wildlife and animal portraiture
• Portrait and figurative artwork
• Urban sketching
• Contemporary and abstract art
• Mixed media works
• Exhibition and archival projects 

The rich opacity, brilliant pigmentation and exceptional blending characteristics allow artists to move effortlessly between broad painterly passages and intricate detail.

Recommended Surfaces

Neoart™ 6901 performs beautifully on a variety of fine art surfaces, including:

• Mixed media paper
• Drawing and pastel papers
• Sanded pastel surfaces
• Illustration board
• Canvas
• Wood panels
• Cardboard
• Glass and experimental surfaces

Textured surfaces provide additional tooth for layering and allow artists to fully explore the depth and versatility of the medium.

Mixed Media Possibilities

One of the greatest strengths of Neoart™ 6901 is its compatibility with other professional Caran d'Ache ranges. Artists can combine Neoart™ with:

• Luminance 6901™ coloured pencils for highly detailed archival drawing.
• Museum Aquarelle™ pencils for watercolour and pastel combinations.
• Supracolor™ Aquarelle pencils for sketching and water-soluble effects.
• Pablo™ coloured pencils for crisp finishing details.
• Pastel Pencils for refined linework and texture.

The pastels can also be blended with odourless mineral spirits or other suitable artist solvents to create painterly washes, soft transitions and oil-painted effects, making Neoart™ equally at home in drawing, painting and mixed media workflows.

Neoart™ 6901 is more than a pastel—it's an archival colour system for artists who refuse to compromise on permanence, pigment quality and creative freedom.