Fine Art, Painting & Graphic Supplies in Catania

At L'Artistica, your fine art store in Catania, you'll find everything you need for painting, guaranteed to deliver superior technical quality. We offer a wide range of products from top international brands, including loose and set paints, professional canvases, precision brushes, easels, and a rich selection of accessories for every type of painting technique. Whether you're a beginner, an experienced artist, or a university teacher, our selection is designed to support every level of expertise. We're here to help: contact us for expert advice on the best products for your artistic project, always guaranteeing the highest quality and reliability. Discover our collection and start painting with the tools chosen by professionals.

At L'Artistica we offer a selection of tempera colors to meet the needs of every artist, from professionals to beginners:

Giotto tempera and Primo tempera are designed for children and beginners, and are particularly popular for their ease of use and vibrant colors. Giotto tempera is available in assorted tubes and in handy 500 ml and 1 l bulk sizes. Glitter and fluorescent colors are also available in 250 ml sizes.
Maimeri Fine Tempera and Talens Extra Fine Tempera are ideal for professional use. Available in 20 ml tubes, they offer excellent color rendering and a flawless matte finish, perfect for advanced paper techniques.

It is recommended for use with synthetic brushes, blending sponges and rough or semi-rough paper.

At L'Artistica, you'll find a wide selection of acrylic paints suitable for all painting techniques. Among the brands available:

Studio Acrylics is designed for students and intermediate artists. It offers excellent value and is available in 100 ml and 500 ml tubes.
Maimeri Acrylic is perfect for those seeking quality at an affordable price. Available in 200 ml tubes for primary colors and 500 ml tubes for a wider range of shades.
Amsterdam Acrylic offers intense pigmentation and good coverage, ideal for those looking for a high-quality acrylic at a good price. Available in 20 ml tubes.
Origin Acrylics, ideal for intermediate artists, features richer pigmentation and improved lightfastness. Available in 60 ml.
Maimeri Polycolor offers intense pigmentation and long-lasting durability, ideal for professionals. Available in 20 ml, 140 ml, and 500 ml formats.
Liquitex is among the best professional acrylics, in 59 ml formats, with a versatile consistency suitable for many surfaces and techniques.

We recommend using synthetic or natural bristle brushes, spatulas, canvases or canvas boards, and special effects mediums (e.g. retarding, mattifying or polishing mediums).

The oil paints you'll find at L'Artistica include a wide range of professional, high-quality brands, ideal for artists of all levels.

Winton is an excellent choice for budding artists, thanks to its rich pigmentation and 200ml format, perfect for large surfaces and canvases.
Maimeri Classico is an excellent choice for advanced students and developing artists, thanks to its excellent value and pure pigments. Available in 20 ml, 60 ml, and 200 ml formats.
Lefranc Bourgeois, on the other hand, combines tradition and innovation, offering high-quality, vibrant and long-lasting colours in 20 ml tubes.
Rembrandt and Mussini are renowned for their luminosity and unparalleled rendering, perfect for impasto techniques or subtle glazes. Rembrandt is available in 40 ml tubes, Mussini in 35 ml tubes.
Maimeri Artisti and Maimeri Puro are aimed at experienced painters, with the Puro range, available in 40 ml format, offering a creamy consistency and highly concentrated pigments for brilliant, long-lasting color effects. Maimeri Artisti is available in a 20 ml format.

Of all brands, the white color is also available in larger sizes, given its widespread use.

We recommend using natural bristle brushes (e.g. sable or ox), linen or cotton canvases, spatulas, and thinners such as turpentine or linseed oil.

Watercolors are ideal for artists who enjoy working with transparency and lightness. They are suitable for both beginners and experienced painters and are perfect for outdoor work.

At L'Artistica we offer a selection of the best brands:

Van Gogh: An economical choice without compromising on quality. Available in 10 ml tubes, they're ideal for those new to this technique. They're also available in metallic versions for special effects.
Winsor & Newton: Synonymous with superior quality, these watercolors are prized for their intense pigments and easy blending. Perfect for professional artists seeking flawless transparency and fine detail. Available in pans, half-pans, and 5 ml tubes. Metallic colors are also available in the half-pan line.
Maimeri Blu: Designed for those seeking a high-quality professional product, Maimeri Blu watercolors are made with pure pigments that guarantee intense, lightfast colors. Ideal for those who want to explore advanced blending techniques and achieve long-lasting results. Available in 15 ml tubes.

We recommend using fine-tipped sable or synthetic brushes, 300 gsm or higher watercolour paper and a palette for mixing colours.

At L'Artistica you'll also find products dedicated to specific techniques and projects, perfect for artists and restorers seeking quality and precision:

Soft Pigments: Ideal for those who love to experiment with custom paints. Soft pigments offer maximum creative control, allowing you to achieve tailor-made textures and opacities for each project. Perfect for projects requiring complete color customization.
Maimeri Restauro: Developed specifically for artistic restoration, this line guarantees perfect color integration on ancient works. Maimeri Restauro colors are renowned for their ability to faithfully reproduce the tones of medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary paintings. Each color is made with raw materials of extraordinary quality and purity, ensuring excellent brilliance and reproducibility. Available in 20 ml tubes.