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This two-branch chain near the School of Visual Arts caters to fine artists, stocking a staggering array of paints, brushes, papers, and canvases. The shop carries about two dozen oil paints and a dozen different acrylics, as well as watercolor, tempera, and casein paints; high-end brands like Blockx, Old Holland, and Windsor & Newton are available, as well as dependable choices like Golden, Sennelier, and the store’s eponymous in-house label. There are Raphael brushes, pre-stretched canvases, drawing pens and pencils, and bound sketchbooks, along with an aisle of tape, a tiny section of craft supplies, some modeling clay and resin for sculptors, and gold-leafing supplies. Books on art, manga stickers, and SVA tees and hats cater to the student crowd, but Da Vinci draws plenty of professional artists with its comprehensive selection. — Julie Mehta