Mid-Century 12 Add-on - Handmade watercolor set

We are excited to offer you our exquisite Mid-Century Add-On Palette,  for those who already have our Mid Century 12 and would like to expand their collection!

Discover the Mid-Century Collection, an ode to the visionary spirit of the 1950s and 60s—an era where bold ideas, elegant forms, and expressive palettes transformed art and design. Handcrafted in Italy, each color in this expanded 24-color set embodies the creativity, craftsmanship, and modernist clarity that defined mid-century aesthetics.

A Palette Inspired by Icons of Design & Art
Rooted in the principles of simplicity, functionality, and refined form, this collection draws inspiration from the emblematic works of Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Arne Jacobsen, and Eero Saarinen—designers whose innovative shapes and materials revolutionized living spaces.
 Simultaneously, painters such as Mark Rothko and Helen Frankenthaler were reshaping the art world with emotive color fields and ethereal, fluid veils of pigment. 

Their vision informs the expressive contrast and chromatic richness of this set. These influences converge in a palette that invites artists to create with intention, joy, and clarity—celebrating color as both form and feeling.

Rich, Opaque Watercolors for Precision & Impact
Created with illustrators and designers in mind, this palette is intended to be used in its pure form. Each shade has been thoughtfully developed to offer a distinct, finished tone—ideal for laying down solid fields of color: its strength lies in the clarity and confidence of hues that are ready to use, inviting creators to work with the same precision and visual impact that defined mid-century modern design and paintings.

This collection also pairs beautifully with A. Gallo’s transparent watercolors: begin with luminous underpaintings, then refine with opaque accents, highlights, text, and defined edges.

Color Stories from a Transformative Era
Jaune Brilliant No.1 — A soft, luminous yellow with a gentle warm glow ideal for subtle light effects
Jaune Brilliant No.2 — An expressive warm peach-yellow, creamsicle tone 
Rosewood — A refined pink-brown recalling polished mid-century wood accents
Rosa 22 — A soft yet modern pink inspired by a version of the Olivetti Lettera 22
Sand — A warm natural beige, versatile neutral
Leather Brown — Warm, tactile depth inspired by mid-century leather craftsmanship
Avocado Green — A quintessential retro green 
Turquoise — A nostalgic milky blue-green 
MCM Blue — A confident architectural blue rooted in mid-century design
Lavender — Soft, ethereal luminosity inspired by mid-century abstraction
Modern Mauve — A refined reinterpretation of vintage mauve
Warm Gray — A harmonious neutral reflecting mid-century ceramic and metal tones

Together, these twenty-four colors create refined contrasts of bold hues, soft pastels, and deep structural black—capturing the essence of mid-century modern elegance.

Handcrafted Quality
All A. Gallo Colors are 100% handmade in Italy.
 Minor surface variations—tiny bubbles or natural blemishes—reflect the human touch behind each artisanal pan and do not affect performance.

This set includes:
Traditional Mop Brush - Series 1407
A collaboration with @tintorettobrushes, featuring synthetic squirrel fiber tied with a golden wire to a tumbled black handle, complete with matte-black cap.
Special Edition Packaging - Presented in an elegant gift box with a limited-edition band designed by Monica Palincas.
Full-Color Brochure
 - Featuring detailed information about each shade and the inspirations behind them.

Safety & Care
A. Gallo Colors are all cadmium, cobalt, lead and mercury free.