Gustave Sennelier opened in 1887 the store located at 3 Quai Voltaire, facing the Louvre and just a step away from the Orsay Museum and the famous Fine Arts School.

The "Magasin Sennelier" of Quai Voltaire is a family story through four generations starting at the opening of the store in 1887 until today.

Even if this place went through a bit more than a century it always preserved its particular atmosphere the charm of which attracted several artists as Cézanne, Gauguin, Soutine, Modigliani, Kandinsky, Bonnard, Picasso, Cocteau and many others.
Today in 2003 you will see that the store has not changed except electricity that replaced gas ! And of course the man who used to grinding pigments with a granite mortar disappeared... But the magic of colours always works on all of us.

In 1936 Sennelier brothers opened a second store in Montparnasse located at 4 bis, rue de la Grande Chaumière, in 6st arrondissement to take part in the "Montparnassian" adventure.
If you are looking for a large range of quality, rare and unique products, do not hesitate to visit our stores.
Our competent shop assistants will advise you and will be helpful to solve any of your technical problems.
Have a nice visit and see you soon in our stores !

Inside the store in 1900