Sennelier Soft Pastels were first made by Gustave Sennelier for Edgar Degas in 1900, & they were subsequently used by artists like Cézanne, Gauguin, Monet & Modigliani. Today they are still given the very best treatment: h&-formed from the highest-quality pure pigment & the finest chalk, with a natural transparent binder, & air-dried in moulds rather than compressed. Wonderfully soft, outstandingly bright, lightfast & water-soluble, these pastels will bring you amazing results. They come well-protected in foam-lined, sturdy cardboard boxes. Sennelier Soft Pastel Half-Stick Sets mean you can sample a wider variety of colours.