Founded in Paris in 1793 and owned and operated by the Sauer family since 1859, Raphaël is the oldest fine art brush maker in Europe. Following a timeless tradition of master and apprentice, the highly skilled craftswomen of Raphaël must train for years before they are ready to produce their fist brush. The finest hairs are imported from all over the world and the synthetic hairs are the result of careful research and development. Every brush made by Raphaël, being for oil, acrylic or watercolor, is made with the artist in mind.