Grumbacher

A Century of American Art Materials

Grumbacher was founded in 1905 and has remained an American art supply institution for over a century. The company established its reputation manufacturing artist paints to professional standards at a time when the American art supply market was dominated by European imports. Grumbacher's persistence in domestic formulation built a legacy trusted by American artists across generations.

Professional Paints Made in the USA

Grumbacher's Pre-Tested oil colors and Academy watercolors are formulated and manufactured in the United States. The Pre-Tested name reflects a rigorous quality standard: every color formula is verified for consistency, lightfastness, and mixing behavior before production. The Academy watercolor line offers student and hobbyist painters a domestically made option with reliable color saturation and intermixability.

Owned by Chartpak and manufactured in the US, Grumbacher continues the tradition of American paint-making with products trusted in art classrooms and professional studios across the country.