White Nights watercolours by Nevskaya Palitra—sold in full pans—are also known on the market as Leningrad or Petersburg, and are often misspelled as White Knights. Their name, White Nights, is inspired by the natural phenomenon in St. Petersburg, where summer daylight lingers so long that true night never arrives.
Key features of White Nights watercolours:
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Approximately three-quarters of the range consists of single-pigment colours
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Most colours offer medium to high lightfastness
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Suitable for both wet and dry techniques
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Exceptionally rich, intense pigments
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Authentic cadmium and cobalt colours (not hues)
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Remain remarkably transparent even after seven layers
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Excellent quality at an accessible price
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Made in Russia, available in full pans (2.5 ml)
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