Maimeri

Overview

Maimeri is an Italian manufacturer of fine art paints, specializing in oil, acrylic, and watercolor products since 1923. It produces professional-grade materials like single-pigment watercolours and high-concentration oil paints, known for pigment quality without fillers. The brand offers multiple ranges across mediums, positioning it as a specialist in artist pigments.¹²⁵

History

Maimeri was founded in 1923 in Italy by painter Gianni Maimeri and his brother Carlo, a chemist, due to dissatisfaction with available oil colors; they created paints using only oil and pigment without fillers.²³⁵ Over the century, the company expanded from oils to include acrylics, watercolours like MaimeriBlu, and other fine art materials.² It remains focused on high-quality pigment-based products.¹⁶

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in Italy, leveraging the founders' artistic and chemical expertise.²⁵ Production emphasizes high pigment concentration and single-pigment formulations where possible.¹²⁷

Notable Products

• Maimeri Puro - Oil paint made with single pigment at maximum concentration for clean mixing.
• MaimeriBlu - Watercolour range using single pigments per color, formulated to professional standards.
• Acrilico - Extrafine acrylic colors in 88 shades.
• Polycolor - Vinyl acrylic paints with over 54 colors.
• One Acrylic - Fluid acrylics in 41 colors.

Reputation

Maimeri is regarded by artists for high pigment quality and single-pigment options, especially in watercolours and oils, appealing to professionals seeking pure colors.²⁷ Some lines like Venezia are student-grade and affordable but may be discontinued.⁴ It holds a solid position among fine art paint brands without widespread criticisms noted.¹³