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ARCHES® HISTORY WITHIN HISTORY

The year 1492, an emblematic date for ARCHES®, for it is the year our paper mill was founded in the village of Arches in the Vosges region of France. At the time, France and the entire world were in the midst of a period of great effervescence marked by major historical events like the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.

Best Wishes for 2025!

As a new year dawns, we would like to take the opportunity to express our deep gratitude to the users of ARCHES® papers for their loyalty.

Jeff Carter - Pen and watercolour, ARCHES® Aquarelle cold pressed bright white

Jeff Carter, a big-hearted artist

Jeff Carter is a self-taught artist who began to draw and paint for pleasure about seven years ago. He took watercolour lessons locally and online and watched tutorials on YouTube. But he was not progressing as he hoped. He then started sketching subjects he liked, to immortalise his memories by drawing the places he visits using mixed media techniques: felt tip pen and washes.

Peter Reuterberg on Arches Aquarelle paper

Peter Reuterberg, artist by nature

Peter Reuterberg is a Swedish artist originally from Hjärtum, in the Bohuslän inlands. After studying art and design in Gothenburg, he graduated with a master’s in Fine Arts. Peter has devoted his entire life to painting and sculpture. Watercolour is the technique that captivates him the most. The elusive power inherent in the watercolour pigments released when they are mixed with water represents a challenge that he willingly embraces.

ARCHES® 88, the ideal medium for screen-printing

The Serio Press studio has developed an experimental and patented destructive printing method. The technique consists of “destroying” the medium upon which the work is printed, using a controlled procedure to create an interplay of textures.

Matty Burnham, optimistic illustrator

Matty Burnham is an English ink and watercolour illustrator. Although originally from Cumbria, he now lives near Leeds in Yorkshire. The region’s beautiful landscapes are a significant source of inspiration for him. He also loves visiting less familiar areas such as the incredible Northumbrian castles or the lochside cottages of the Highlands, and illustrating them.

YOU ARCHES® Emilie GAND, QHSE Manager at the Arches Paper Mill

Introduce yourself briefly: first name, surname, whether you live in Arches or nearby, for how long… My name's Emilie Gand and I live about 30 km from Arches. Have long have you worked for ARCHES®? How/in what circumstances were you recruited? I have just celebrated

Christian Koivumaa watercolor on Arches paper

The luminous watercolours of Christian Koivumaa

Christian Koivumaa was born in 1978 in Northern Sweden and grew up there. Very quickly he opted for a sporting career, in karate; After succeeding brilliantly on the international stage, injury forced him into early retirement. This marked the opening of a new chapter in his life as he joined the art world with the same commitment that had earned him his success in sport.

The Picto Fashion Photography Award / Paolo Roversi Exhibition

The Picto Fashion Photography Award ceremony was held on 5 June last at the Palais Galliera in Paris, which was also hosting an exhibition dedicated to Paolo Roversi. The guests attending the award ceremony were also able to visit the exhibition of the renowned photographer’s work.

Amanda Reis, portrait of a passionate watercolourist

Amanda Reis is a Brazilian artist living in Portugal. She first discovered watercolour in 2017 and fell in love with the light, fluid nature of this painting technique which she finds very relaxing.