{"product_id":"recife-andy-warhol-mona-lisa-rollerball","title":"Recife Andy Warhol Mona Lisa Rollerball","description":"\u003chr data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:3\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"2:1-2:385\"\u003eSince 1987, \u003cstrong\u003eRecife\u003c\/strong\u003e, based in Chaville, France, has been crafting distinctive pens. Their initial designs established the brand's signature aesthetic: a \u003cstrong\u003elarge, cigar-shaped pen made from swirled resin\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a unique clip and cap band reminiscent of 1940s Waterman designs. Recife pens are known for their \u003cstrong\u003elarge, open nibs that offer a soft touch and slight springiness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"4:1-4:556\"\u003eIn 1990, Recife pioneered the reintroduction of \u003cstrong\u003eswirled colored hard rubber\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating patterns similar to those found in late 1920s Waterman pens. Two years later, in 1992, they unveiled \u003cstrong\u003eMystique\u003c\/strong\u003e, a flowing, vibrant, and brightly multi-colored hand-cast resin. This low-yield manufacturing process ensures that \u003cstrong\u003eeach Mystique pen is truly one-of-a-kind\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Mystique material quickly became the foundation for a series of limited edition pens, beginning with a long-standing collaboration with the \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"4:1-4:556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1996, Recife released the \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Warhol Mona Lisa Limited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collection of 5,000 fountain and rollerball pens. This edition features a more subtle design than other Recife limited editions, utilizing only \u003cstrong\u003eblack and dark blue hand-cast Mystique resin\u003c\/strong\u003e. This choice of material and color palette was deliberate, intended to match the tones of Andy Warhol's avant-garde 1978 Mona Lisa print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"4:1-4:360\"\u003eAs with all Mystique pens, each Mona Lisa writing instrument is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-lathe turned\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring that every pen is a unique creation in both material and craftsmanship. The pens are completed with a \u003cstrong\u003esilver-plated clip and a wide cap band\u003c\/strong\u003e. Andy Warhol's signature is prominently displayed on the front of the band, while the Recife signature graces the back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50683270627622,"sku":"JEN-15_18750088","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/C99PKdPkpS.jpg?v=1750362458","url":"https:\/\/thepleasureofwriting.sbs\/products\/recife-andy-warhol-mona-lisa-rollerball","provider":"The Pleasure of Writing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}