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Oct 16, 2015 · Goldspot Pens kindly loaned The Pen Addict a Visconti Van Gogh Midi in Green Musk to review. This fountain pen comes nicely packaged in a faux leather clamshell box. The pen is made of Italian resin that is semi-transparent. I really like the musk green color with its swirls of yellow, orange, and brown. The resin is stunning and changes with ...
Apr 24, 2006 · I have now three Visconti van Goghs: a maxi, midi and mini. The mini and midi write excellent. The maxi however has a more flex nib in my opinion. However the nib (F) tends to skip now and then... The Legend. Keep writing. Keep doing it and doing it. Even in the moments when it's so hurtful to think about writing.
Indeed, the Van Gogh collector’s pens have quickly become iconic for the well-known Florentine brand and are further evidence of how pictorial art is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the creativity and flair of Visconti’s master artisans. Van Gogh was interested in the Impressionists, particularly for their use of light.
Jun 11, 2013 · Construction and Quality. The pen seems to be constructed very well. It isn't as smooth in my fingers as the Rembrandt is and being a bit lighter means it feels like I have a bit more of a stable grip. The pen is made of resin and has Palladium accents and a steel nib. This one has a screw-on cap and requires three full turns to put on or take off.
Sep 10, 2019 · The resin is meant to emulate the oil paints used for Van Gogh's famous paintings. Fan favorites of this line include: Starry Night, Self Portrait, and Irises. I'm also a fan of Souvenir de Mauve as it reminds me of strawberry milkshakes. Unboxing: This pen arrived safely with its original packaging. The outside is a sleeve with the Visconti logo.
Oct 14, 2015 · Brand overview/history. Founded in 1988 by Dante Del Vecchio. A lot of innovation, artistry, and design goes into Visconti pens. Crafted in a 15th-century villa in Florence, Italy. These pens were inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, post-impressionist Dutch painter (1853-1890) Focused on portraits, self-portraits, landscapes, still-life of flowers ...
Mar 10, 2022 · The pen body and cap are gently faceted and taper at each end. There is a wide cap band with "Visconti Italy" on one side and "Van Gogh" on the other. The bottom finial is plain, while the top has the Visconti V logo. It has the classic Visconti Ponte del Vecchio clip, made to look like the iconic bridge in Florence, Italy.
