It used to be that painters made up their own paints from natural ingredients, each craftsman having his own special formulas. Industrialization changed that along with so many other things. In the late Sixties, Beeck’sche Farbwerke, a manufacturer of true mineral paints since 1894 and located near Stuttgart, Germany, introduced plant-based AGLAIA Natural Paints. These natural paints were based on old recipes but were modified to modern needs and applications. The name AGLAIA is taken from Greek Mythology. AGLAIA was a muse of Aphrodite and she represents splendor and beauty. Over the years AGLAIA Natural Paints have earned a solid reputation for their quality and range of application.