{"product_id":"visconti-van-gogh-fountain-pen-the-impressionist-novel-reader","title":"Visconti Van Gogh Fountain Pen - The Impressionist Novel Reader","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRead Laura's Blog for a guide\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Cambria;\" face=\"Cambria\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Cambria\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThought-provoking painting, the Novel Reader \u003c\/span\u003erevealed in Visconti's latest pen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Cambria;\" face=\"Cambria\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Cambria;\" face=\"Cambria\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e“The Novel Reader” by Vincent Van Gogh is thought to have been created by the artist around mid-November 1888 in Arles, France. Today the artwork belongs to a private collection. The subject of this painting is rendered in an expressionistic style leading historians to believe that it was an experimental painting of Van Gogh’s. Typically, the artist would work from a model for his paintings, however, this figure was seemingly concocted from his imagination. An idea that another prominent painter, Paul Gaugin, encouraged.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it comes to the subject of the painting, it is worth noting that the book in the woman’s hands is very important and telling. At the time Van Gogh painted this masterpiece, it would have been known to viewers that the reader in the painting was holding a “modern” novel which was typically published as yellow-covered paperbacks. Van Gogh differed from most men of his time in thinking that women should be allowed to read modern novels to influence their thinking and worldview. Along with confirmation from the title of the piece, “The Novel Reader,” the viewer can directly grasp an ideology that was important to the famous artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e‘The Novel Reader’ collection is made from natural resin, brought to life by teal, burgundy, yellow and green hues to recreate Van Gogh’s technique, emotion, and mood portrayed in this remarkable painting. The meticulous selection of resins and their color mix is one of the major innovations introduced by Visconti and makes every Visconti Van Gogh pen unique. Available to order now in fountain pen, rollerball, and ballpoint, each pen is packaged in an exclusive gift box.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach fountain pen nib is made from steel plated in gold vermeil and engraved with Van Gogh's signature. Available in Fine, Medium, and Broad widths. A converter is included with each pen. \u003c\/span\u003eA reproduction of the painting is printed on top of the box and a special edition bookmark is included with each pen. A bottle of special ink is included with the fountain pen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Comes with converter and the ink cartridge is available separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Visconti Pens","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":44398902345862,"sku":"vhd1789860797255","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":44398902378630,"sku":"puf1789860797256","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":44398902411398,"sku":"ujp1789860797257","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/4053\/4918\/files\/visconti-van-gogh-fountain-pen---the-impressionist-novel-reader_1.png?v=1789860802","url":"https:\/\/splitsfitwear.shop\/products\/visconti-van-gogh-fountain-pen-the-impressionist-novel-reader","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}