Paul Gauguin, the Artist

In art, all who have done something other than their predecessors have merited the epithet of revolutionary; and it is they alone who are masters. –Paul Gauguin
Born in Paris, France in 1848, as a youth Gauguin developed a taste for the contemporary avant-garde movement of Impressionism and later studied under Camille Pissarro, struggling at first to master the techniques of painting and drawing. By 1880, though his work was included in Impressionist Exhibitions, his lack of notoriety in the art world, and family disapproval of his new profession, influenced his move to Martinique where his works soon departed from Impressionist technique, as he now worked with blocks of color in large, unmodulated planes, seeking a “primitive” expression of spiritual and emotional states in his work. In 1888, Gauguin coined the term “Synthetism” to describe this style, considered “Post-Impressionist , and symbolist. In time Gauguin became disgusted with Western conventions and accepted a grant to create art in Tahiti, but was disappointed to find that the French colonization had corrupted its authentic culture. This spawned a new era of art including depicting scenes of ocean iconography and idyllic landscapes. Eventually, Gauguin moved to the even more remote island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas where he died in 1903. Gauguin’s immense legacy rests partly in his dramatic decision to reject the materialism of contemporary culture in favor of a more spiritual, unfettered lifestyle which inspired a whole generation of artists, including Edvard Munch, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso and helped open the door to the development of 20th-century art.
Krone's tribute to Gauguin is available in a worldwide Limited Edition of 188 Fountain Pens and 18 Rollerballs, each painstakingly hand-painted over mother-of pearl. The piston-fill Fountain Pen is enhanced with an 18kt gold nib available in M, F or B width.

The LeBoeuf Fountain Pen Co. presents the third in its American Icon Series, the Alexander Graham Bell Limited Edition, on the 100th anniversary of his passing in 1922 at his home in Nova Scotia. Fascinated by the idea of transmitting speech, he came up with a simple receiver that could turn electricity into sound and was granted a patent for the telephone; the first telephone exchange was built in Connecticut and the Bell Telephone Company was created 1877. In 1880 he founded the Volta Laboratory in Washington where he continued experiments in communication, medical research, and teaching speech to the deaf, working with Helen Keller among others. The polished scarlet-Burgundy resin barrel is engraved with Alexander Graham Bell’s signature. The cap top holds a 14K gold-plated medallion with his portrait. A 14K gold-plated clip with the LeBoeuf logo adorns the black resin cap. The fountain pen has a gold-plated German-made steel nib. A matching rollerball is also available. Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, each pen comes in a custom box embossed with Bell’s signature. Cartridge/Converter fill with the converter included.

The LeBoeuf Fountain Pen Co. presents the third in its American Icon Series, the Alexander Graham Bell Limited Edition, on the 100th anniversary of his passing in 1922 at his home in Nova Scotia. Fascinated by the idea of transmitting speech, he came up with a simple receiver that could turn electricity into sound and was granted a patent for the telephone; the first telephone exchange was built in Connecticut and the Bell Telephone Company was created 1877. In 1880 he founded the Volta Laboratory in Washington where he continued experiments in communication, medical research, and teaching speech to the deaf, working with Helen Keller among others. The polished scarlet-Burgundy resin barrel is engraved with Alexander Graham Bell’s signature. The cap top holds a 14K gold-plated medallion with his portrait. A 14K gold-plated clip with the LeBoeuf logo adorns the black resin cap. The fountain pen has a gold-plated German-made steel nib. A matching rollerball is also available. Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, each pen comes in a custom box embossed with Bell’s signature. Cartridge/Converter fill with the converter included.

THE FINAL CHAPTER AFTER 30 YEARS!!

Victoria & Albert is inspired by the charismatic Queen Victoria, who ruled over the British Empire for 63 years and her visionary Prince consort, Albert, who tirelessly championed the arts and sciences at her side during an era of great transformation. In 2022, the couple collection, in collaboration with the V & A Museum in London, celebrates the 30 years of Patron of Art (1992-2022) and end of the chapter Montblanc Patron of Art.

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Homage to Victoria Limited Edition 4810

The White pearly lacquer barrel represents the purity and youth of such a young single queen. The cap top is in Blue translucent lacquer inspired by the crown adorned with the Montblanc Emblem. The Au750 gold nib is engraved with the English rose (which was Queen Victoria’s nickname), and is available in M and F widths, and is piston fill.

THE FINAL CHAPTER AFTER 30 YEARS!!

Victoria & Albert is inspired by the charismatic Queen Victoria, who ruled over the British Empire for 63 years and her visionary Prince consort, Albert, who tirelessly championed the arts and sciences at her side during an era of great transformation. In 2022, the couple collection, in collaboration with the V & A Museum in London, celebrates the 30 years of Patron of Art (1992-2022) and end of the chapter Montblanc Patron of Art.

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Homage to Albert Limited Edition 4810
The White pearly lacquer barrel pays homage to Prince Albert’s uniform. The cap top is in Burgundy translucent lacquer paying homage to the British Field Marshall uniform worn by Price Albert at his wedding to Victoria, with decoration inspired by the neo-gothic stepped goble of Schloss Rosenou (which is Albert’s childhood home). The Au750 gold nib is available in M and F widths and is piston fill.