Montegrappa pens UK

• Tribute ad Amedeo Modigliani
• Invito a La Traviata
• Paulo Coelho
• Tributo ad Antonio Stradivari
• La Torre di Pisa
• Stradivari

Tribute ad Amedeo Modigliani

Genio Creativo

When a work of art or an idea forever changes the way we see the world, we call it genius.

Each year the Genio Creativo collection celebrates an historical figure who has led to a new way of experiencing the world. The second limited edition celebrates the unique and precious talent of another great Italian: Amedeo Modigliani, the artist whose famous portraits revealed the true essence of the soul.

Although he moved to Paris in 1906 to pursue his artistic career, Modi -  a nickname that sounds like the French word maudit which means damned - always remained an impulsive and generous Tuscan. Tradition has fueled the legend of this nonconformist, dissolute artist, but his artistic fervor mainly reveals a man inclined towards poetry and passion, who lived and loved life to the fullest.

His portraits are undoubtedly his signature works: in these unique paintings, his profound psychological study of the subject is expressed through twisted, tormented lines and radiant, vibrant strokes of the brush.

modigliani's portraits inspired Montegrappa's design of its limited edition: the barrel and cap are oval like his subjects' faces, the clip is long and asymmetrical like their noses, and the cap ring has the typical irregular shape of his models' lips. The 18K gold nib is engraved with one of modigliani's famous head studies. Precious resin,in the same deep blue found in many of his works, is used to suggest Modigliani's artistic "signature": a string, vibrant brush stroke that characterized each painting.

A distinctive sign of the Genio Creativo collectionis the solitary gem, a symbol of unique genius: a blue topaz for the resin version and a diamond for the pink gold version.

3,350 Fountain pens in resin with platinum-plated finish - ISAMN_A0
2,500 Rollerball pens in resin with platinum-plated finish - ISAMNRA0
4,000 Twist-action ballpoint pens in resin with platinum-plated finish - ISAMNBA0
150 Fountain pens in resin and 18K pink gold - ISAMN_R0

MODELS	Fountain pen Rollerball pen Twist-action ballpoint pen
FOUNTAIN PEN FILLING SYSTEMS	Fixed converter
NIB WRITING GRADES	Fine Medium
NIBS	18K gold
MATERIALS	Resin Platinum plated finish Precious Stones 18K pink gold
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES	Turning
PACKAGING	Special

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Invito a La Traviata

Emozioni in Musica

Sentiments and passions pervade the thrilling musical genre of opera. Montegrappa pays homage to this unique art form born in Italy through the Emozioni in Musica limited collection of writing instruments. Each edition is an invitation to celebrate an opera that has moved and touched the hearts of audiences around the glode. “la Traviata” is the world’s most famous and most frequent performed opera; the character of Violetta Valery, the “lady of the Camellias” skilfully crafted by Guiseppe Verdi, has seduced audiences since the opera first made its debut un 1863. Element s of Violetta’s tempestuous and tormented personality emerged in each detail of the Montegrappa collection. The cap top has an engraved camellia, the flower that Violetta always wore on her bodice. The barrel is decorated with a camellia created with a refined low-relief engraved technique. A cameo that frames Violetta’s portrait is created on the barrel with the burin engraved technique on the silver version and with an ancient hot enamelling technique in the The die-cast clip evokes the typical ornamental elements of the eighteenth century. Fine celluloid details are in red, the colours that has always symbolized passion, and the 18K gold nib is engraved with the initial of Violetta Valery. Inito a La Traviata is available in 1912 sterling silver fountain pens, in celebration of the year that Montegrappa was founded. Meanwhile, 1637, the year of the first public performance of an opera, inspired the number of the most precious and exclusive versions: 37 yellow gold fountain pens and 16 yellow gold fountain pens with 34 diamonds (for a total of 2.25 carats) on the cap.

MODELS	Fountain pen
FOUNTAIN PEN FILLING SYSTEMS	Piston
NIB WRITING GRADES	Fine Medium
NIBS	18K gold
MATERIALS	Sterling Silver Celluloid Precious Stones 18K yellow gold
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES	Low-relief engraving Enamelling Die-casting Burin engraving
PACKAGING	Special

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Paulo Coelho

 

An artist of the written word and a master at evoking emotions such as Paulo Coelho could not help but be impressed by Montegrappa, which has always been an instrument and expression of the passion for writing.

This partnership has led to the creation of Paulo Coelho Limited Edition, a writing that speaks of the author with every detail. The limited edition is made using the fret-working technique that accentuated the refined contrast between the lustrous precious metal and the black mother-of-pearl resin. The barrel was inspired by a fundamental experience in the author’s life: the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela that Coelho described in his book “The Pilgrimage” (1987). The route taken by the author is highlighted by two shining emeralds and traced by precious black lacquer on the silver version and by diamonds on the gold version.

The cap is engraved with Paulo Coelho’s signature in black lacquer and the Montegrappa logo. A compass engraved on the cap top evokes the artistic symbolism of the author.

The lines of the clip resemble a sword, which is the object of Coelho’s search in “the Pilgrimage”, while the 18K gold nib is engraved with a butterfly, another symbol dear to the author’s heart. Even the numbering of the limited edition pays homage to Paulo Coelho. It is composed of 1,947 pieces, in honour of the author’s year of birth: 1,00 fountain pens and 900 rollerball pens in sterling silver and emeralds, and 47 fountain pens in 18K yellow gold, emeralds and diamonds. Each pen is accompanied by a booklet that contains a few of the author’s thoughts on writing: “The hand, the pen, phrase”, which Paulo Coelho dedicates to his limited edition.

MODELS	Fountain pen Rollerball pen
FOUNTAIN PEN FILLING SYSTEMS	Piston
NIB WRITING GRADES	Fine Medium
NIBS	18K gold
MATERIALS	Resin Sterling Silver Precious Stones 18K yellow gold
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES	Cut-out finishing Enamelling
PACKAGING	Special

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Tributo ad Antonio Stradivari

When a work of art or an idea forever changes the way we see the world, we call it genius. Each year the Genio Creativo collection celebrates an individual from history who has led to a new way of experiencing the world: a creative genius. The limited edition of the collection is dedicated to Antonio Stradivari, the world’s greatest violin-maker. Born in 1644 in Born in 1644 in Cremona, Italy, throughout his life he created more than 1,100 instruments. Although technology has progressed with amazing speed over he centuries, no one has ever succeeded in matching their perfection.

Many legends and theories have been formed over the years to seek to understand how his instruments could produce such a perfect sound, Niccolo Paganini claimed that “Stradivari used only wood from trees in which nightingales sang”.

Apparently, the secret of the Stradivarius perfection lies in the wood, the red fir tree from Italy’s Val di Fiemme, used by him to make his instruments. Therefore, to celebrate Antonio Stradivari and his perfect violins, Montegrappa chose a precious resin for this limited edition that reproduces the colours and veining of the wood. The soft line of the pen is also reminiscent of the tapered lines of the violin and the decoration of the clip is inspired by its four strings. The nib of the fountain pen, in 18K gold, is finely engraved with the image of a violin and the initials AS, the same way Antonio Stradivari used to sign his creations. Finally, the cap top is decorated with topaz to symbolise the uniqueness of creative genius.

MODELS	Fountain pen Rollerball pen Twist-action ballpoint pen
FOUNTAIN PEN FILLING SYSTEMS	Piston
NIB WRITING GRADES	Fine Medium
NIBS	18K gold
MATERIALS	Resin Platinum plated finish Precious Stones
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES	Turning
PACKAGING	Special

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La Torre di Pisa

2007 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Piazza (or Campo) dei Miracoli in Pisajoining the select list of monuments defined by Unesco as “world heritage sites”.

Piazza dei Miracoli.m withits four impressive white marble buildings (the Duomo, the Bell, Tower, the Baptistery and the Camposanto), that stand out against the sparkling green of the grass, is a shining example of Pisan Romanesque art and also one of the absolute masterpieces of Romanesque architecture. For this anniversary, Montegrappa has dedicated one of its limited editions and admired symbol world-wide of the wonderful group of Romanesque buildings of the Campo. Thanks to the exclusive low-relief engraving technique, Piazza dei Miracoli is depicted on the barrel of the pen with the Tower in the foreground and the Duomo at its side. The cap ring is decorated with the image of an eagle, the proud symbol of Pisan power. The eagle, realised in low-relief engraving, is framed by red lacquer, the colour of the Pisa coat of arms. The collection consists of a total of 1,173 pieces, in homage of the year in which the construction of the Tower of Pisa began.

MODELS	Fountain pen Rollerball pen
FOUNTAIN PEN FILLING SYSTEMS	Piston
NIB WRITING GRADES	Fine Medium
NIBS	18K gold
MATERIALS	Resin Sterling silver 18K yellow gold
MANUFACTURING	Enamelling

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Tribute to Antonio Stradivari

When a work of art or an idea forever changes the way we see the world in which we live, we call if genius. Creative genius by an inner passion to create something seemingly out of nothing, to create an inspirational thing of beauty.

Montegrappa, a proud symbol of Italian style, design and creativity, is delighted to pay homage to creative geniuses throughout human history. Artists, philosophers, scientists, craftsmaen and entrepreneurs are honored in turnby an inspiring and timeless collection of writing instruments. The Genio Creativo Limited Edition range is dedicated to creative geniuses and their ability to transcend historical epochs.

Antonio Stradivari (better know as Stradivarius), the world's greatest volin maker, was born in 1644 in Cremona, Italy. Throughout his life he created more than 1100 musical instruments which are now prized by collectors all over the world.

Montegrappa is honored to dedicate tthe first of its Genio Creativo writing instruments to its Italian compatriot, Antonio Stradivari. As in Stradivari's own designs, the secrets and zeal of Montegrappa craftsmen lie in the minutiae of the design. The soft, sensuous Montegrappa designs hint at the tapered lines of the violin and the clip recalls the four strings of a violin. The cap is embellished with a Montegrappa engraving which is  in turn offset by a solitary topaz, symbol of the singularity of genius, set like a note in the heart of a musical score. The real soul of the Stradivarius is however echoed in the wood. The resin used for the pen reproduces the colour and veined texture of the wood responsible for the unparalleled sound of these violins. The fountain pen version has an 18K white gold nib with decorations in yellow gold that include the shape of a violin and the initials - A.S. - the mark applied by Antonio Stradivari to most of his instruments.

The limited edition consists of 10,000 examples : 2,000 fountain pens with 18K gold nib (available in fine point and medium), 3,000 rollerball pens and 5,000 ballpoint pens.

MODELSDELSDELS	Fountain pen Rollerball pen Ballpoint pen
FOUNTAIN PEN FILLING SYSTEMS	Piston
NIB WRITING GRADES	Fine Medium
NIBS	18K gold
MATERIALS	Resin Sterling silver 18K yellow gold
MANUFACTURING	Enamelling

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