Montblanc Masters of Art Homage to Pierre-Auguste Renoir Limited Edition 4810
131981 | Fountain Pen | MB131981
Great artists throughout history have expressed the human experience in a universal language of form and beauty. The Montblanc Masters of Art Collection honors their eternal contribution to the quest for perfection in art – a quest Montblanc both celebrates and participates in. Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the most prominent forerunners of modernism, whose sun-drenched paintings helped set the tone for an entire movement: Impressionism. Acknowledging with respect the pioneering achievement of this distinguished and fascinating French Impressionist, Montblanc has created the Masters of Art Homage to Pierre-Auguste Renoir Limited Edition 4810. As if looking over Renoir’s shoulder, the edition is made of olive wood and daubed with paint as if plucked straight from the artist’s hand. Renoir himself would probably have chosen no other wood, as he loved the old olive trees in his garden in the south of France, immortalizing many magnificent specimens in his pictures. Renoir captured moments of changing mood and recorded them on canvas using vibrant colors and rapid brushstrokes. An eye-catching feature of the edition is the gold-coated clip in the form of two brushes like those used by Renoir to produce both the fine details and the more expansive surfaces of his masterpieces. The cap top is adorned with ultramarine precious resin encircling the Montblanc emblem. The cap top ring bears the engraving 1874, the year this new generation of artists, the Impressionists, had its first exhibition. Hence, the year 1874 marks the birth of Impressionism as a movement in its own right. The delicate folding fan with two tassels that adorns the handcrafted, solid Au 750 gold nib is a tribute to the significance of a fan, an accessory which is featured in a lot of his works, especially in many of his perceptive portraits of women. As a tribute to Renoir’s drawing skills, a silverpoint tip made of soft Ag 925 sterling silver is integrated into the gold-coated cone, providing the means to create silverpoint sketches of one's own.
Description
146 x 21.7 mm 72.6 g
Model Masters of Art
The story of human civilization could not be imagined without artists, their creativity, their view of the world and their moving masterpieces. In recognition of that fact, Montblanc dedicates this series of limited editions containing precious writing instruments and elevated accessories to a variety of visual artists, whose work encompasses a broad range of disciplines, from painting and sculpture to design and architecture, covering different epochs like the Renaissance, the Baroque era or Impressionism period and beyond.
Brand Montblanc
The name Montblanc has always been associated with precision writing tools that reflect the pinnacle of artistic processing and technical sophistication. Founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany, where it resides till today, it has quickly gained a reputation as a manufacturer of quality pens. For her logo, the company chose a six-pointed white star symbolizing the permanently snowed peak of Europe's highest mountain, Montblanc. The analogy between the highest apex of the Pole and the tip of the writing instruments is shown on the tip of the fountain pens, where the number 4810 and hence the height of the mountain is located. Montblanc pens were characterized by a simple system and a unique design that caused interest around the world. The Meisterstück model, introduced in 1924, became an instant legend. This collection is one of the best selling ones even today.
The company had a really hard time in the war, but it was finally successful. It gradually expanded its portfolio with high-quality leather accessories made in Italy, jewelry made in Germany, and in 1997 eventually entered into the world of watchmakers. The debut in the Meisterstück collection was a success. The transformation to a serious watchmaker began a decade later, when management decided to purchase the old Swiss Minerva factory. Building on a rich history, the real art of watchmaking began. The first IN-HOUSE caliber tagged as MB R100 immediately launched a new stage in the Montblanc watches. Other machines and IN-HOUSE modules have been gradually added. The world of haute horlogerie has been enriched with beautiful pieces with tourbillon and other masterful complications. Montblanc is no longer just a manufacturer of stationery, it is also a wonderful artistic watches, quality leather and decent accessories that will enhance your personal style.
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