Nitram

Founded in 1965 by Martin Gros, a Spanish entrepreneur who began making art charcoal in the forests of L’yonne, France, Nitram is one of the premiere names in artist charcoals.

Perfected over years of experimentation, Nitram charcoals are crafted using a specialized oven and high-quality materials, and are considered by many to be the very best art charcoals in the world.

Though production ceased for a brief period, today Nitram charcoals are back in production using the same specialized oven and proprietary manufacturing process. Whether you’re a serious charcoal artist or an amateur experimenting with the medium, Nitram charcoals will help you achieve rich blacks, light tones, and everything in between.

Fun fact: Nitram is actually the founder’s name (Martin) spelled backwards.