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DESERVES TO LAST.

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for artists who demand more from their surfaces.

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THE PROFESSIONAL ALTERNATIVE
TO STRETCHED CANVAS

STRETCHED CANVAS WASN'T BUILT TO LAST LIKE THIS.

Warping. Sagging. Restretching.
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STRETCHED CANVAS
WARPING
SAGGING
TEARING
RESTRETCHING
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Materials and construction designed for longevity.
LIGHTWEIGHT
Rigid support without the heavy weight.
RIGID
Stays flat. No warping. No sagging. Ever.
DURABLE
Resistant to tearing, cracking and impact.
CUSTOM
Any size, any shape, built to your specs.
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PANEL OF THE WEEK

411 SMOOTH – ARTEFEX OIL-PRIMED ART PANEL – OLEOPANEL (LEAD OIL)

Artefex Lead White Oil-Primed ACM Panel is a professional oil primed art panel with Rublev lead white oil priming on a two-sided aluminum composite panel, consisting of two aluminum sheets laminated to both sides of a honeycomb panel.

Best for: Oil painting
Surface: Smooth (No Canvas)
Support: Aluminum Composite (Honeycomb)
Size: 20x24"
EXPLORE 411 SMOOTH – ARTEFEX OIL-PRIMED ART PANEL – OLEOPANEL (LEAD OIL)

TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

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It comes down to three things for me: Quality, convenience and customer service. It takes a lot of time to to prep myself, and their quality is impecable. Working with them is a joy!

Chantel Barber
founder, Fine Art

Artefex panels are my go-to for reliability and performance. The quality and consistency elevate my work every single time. Highly recommended!

Casey Childs
founder, Casey Childs Fine Art

Artefex panels have completely transformed my painting experience—truly archival quality and perfect for achieving vibrant, lasting colors. I recommend them to every serious artist I know!

JESS CURRIER
JESS CURRIER Art

BUILT DIFFERENTLY.
BUILT TO LAST.

Every Artefex panel is engineered with premium materials and expert craftsmanship.

SEE HOW THEY'RE MADE
PAPER OR ARCHIVAL PRIMED SURFACE
Premium Italian linen
ARCHIVAL GROUND
Hand-applied for optimal performance
ARCHIVAL ADHESIVE
Permanently bonds surface to support
ALUMINUM COMPOSITE (ACM)
Provides rigid, warp-resistant support
PROTECTIVE BACKING
Seals and stabilizes the panel

MADE BY PEOPLE
WHO CARE ABOUT ART

We're artists, craftspeople and problem-solvers obsessed with making better foundations for artwork. Family owned. Artist driven. Quality obsessed.

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