With the Montblanc Masters of Art Homage to Vincent van Gogh Limited Edition 4810, Montblanc celebrates Vincent van Gogh, one of the most popular painters of the late 19th century. This edition particularly highlights his time in Arles with design details that reflect the Provençal cornfields and one of his most famous paintings, "Sunflowers".
The engraved 1888 on the ring of the body - next to Vincent's signature in bright orange - is a reminder of the year in which he moved to Arles. While the body of the pen is adorned in yellow and orange hues that reflect the sun-drenched landscapes of southern France, the famous series of five sunflower paintings inspired the interpretation on the handmade Au 750 solid gold, rhodium-plated nib.
Van Gogh developed a looser, freer style and became equally proficient with brush and palette knife – which he used for coarse, boisterous "impasto" work. His palette knife inspired the platinum-clad clip, while his sweeping brushwork is immortalized in the cap's yellow lacquer. In addition, his penchant for smoking a pipe, which he referred to in many of his self-portraits, is captured in a subtle detail of the clip: the upper part is shaped like a pipe bowl and is filled with yellow precious resin.
Paying homage to Vincent's fascination with traditional Japanese woodcuts, the overall shape is inspired by a Japanese carving knife, while the cap is made of wood.
This edition is crowned by a Montblanc emblem made of yellow precious resin.