About Royal Talens

Bring your creativity to life with Royal Talens! We believe that creativity is one of the greatest human assets. Since 1899, our aim has been to encourage people worldwide to express their creativity.

125 years of Royal Talens

In 1899, Marten Talens embarked on a visionary journey right here in Apeldoorn. In that year he founded the "Dutch Factory for Paints, Lacquers and Inks", laying the foundation for what would become Royal Talens. This year we stand proud, celebrating 125 vibrant years of creativity, innovation, and artistic expression.

Our CEO Ronald Benning: "So let the celebrations start, 125 years of Talens in 2024. It all started with the production of drawing ink and fine watercolour. Today our assortment has over 6.500 articles all dedicated in making your creative life colourful."12

Creative employement

We truly believe creativity is in each and every one of us. That’s why we enable creativity for everyone, and engage creativity in everyone. It doesn’t matter whether you are an experienced professional, inspired hobbyist or are just starting to think about being more creative. We understand that creativity sometimes needs a little push. Some new inspiration, a goal, or motivation.

We’re here for you
Let us give you the energy to ﬁnd your creativity and provide you with the very best tools to fuel it. From colourful acrylics and excellent oil paint to subtle ﬁneliners and pencils for kids. You name it. Royal Talens has everything you need to create your own art. So, pick up that brush. Make this your best work yet. And express yourself in a way only you can. Let it out!

The vision of Royal Talens

We believe creative expression brings out the best in everyone. It has the power to stimulate mind, body and soul and should therefore be enabled all over the world. As the preferred supplier in the creative colour industry, we are dedicated to make this happen.

The mission of Royal Talens

We want to enable creative expression for everyone. We do this by stimulating and facilitating as many people as possible, regardless of their level of experience, age, or country of origin.

'Royal' Designation

Queen Wilhelmina was a great Talens fan. She used it on a daily basis. In addition to being queen, Wilhelmina was an artist who had a love and passion for her hobby. This made her feel closely connected to Talens.

In 1949 she wanted the world to know this. She made Talens Royal. Because Royal Talens has the same passion artists have. Not to create the most beautiful work, but to produce and develop the best paint and artists’ materials, as it has been for the last 125 years. Such as the well known brands Rembrandt and Van Gogh, but also new innovations such as Cobra.

Thanks to this great Queen we are called Royal Talens. And to this day we have lived up to the highest of Royal standards, both as manufacturer and employer.