Visconti Van Gogh Fountain Pen - Sunflowers
Visconti's latest launch draws inspiration from one of Van Gogh's most treasured and iconic paintings, 'Sunflowers'. Van Gogh painted with three shades of yellow ‘and nothing else’. In doing so, he demonstrated that it was possible to create an image with numerous variations of a single color without any loss of eloquence.
The Visconti ‘Sunflowers’ fountain pen is made from natural resin, brought to life by vibrant yellow hues expressing a special significance for Van Gogh: ‘gratitude’. The meticulous selection of resins and their color mix is one of the major innovations introduced by Visconti and makes each and every Visconti Van Gogh pen unique. The colors are further enhanced by the unique 18 faceted design of the Van Gogh Collection.
Just like other painters working at the time, Van Gogh created floral themed still-life paintings, but he did things a little differently, experimented with color. After practicing with different flowers, he chose a specific variety: the sunflower. Thinking that these flowers were somewhat coarse and unrefined, Van Gogh gave sunflowers the lead role in several paintings.
Van Gogh knew that his sunflower paintings were special, as did other people. After he died, friends brought sunflowers with them to his funeral. Sunflowers became synonymous with Van Gogh, just as he had hoped.
Each fountain pen nib is made from steel and engraved with Van Gogh's signature. A converter is included with each pen, and the fountain pen is presented in a gift box with a bookmark and a bottle of Visconti 'sunny yellow' ink to match the pen. It also accepts standard international short cartridges.
We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, expect some variation in the pattern from what you see here.
Click here to shop all compatible short standard international ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Visconti
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Yellow
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Resin
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Magnetic cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Metal
- Nib Size
- Fine
- Nib Color
- Silver
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 12.4mm (0.49in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 14.5mm (0.57in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 19mm (0.75in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.3mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 124.1mm (4.89in)
- Length - Cap
- 65.7mm (2.59in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 20mm (0.79in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 139.5mm (5.49in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 158.3mm (6.23in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 20g (0.71oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 11g (0.39oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 31.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 0.94ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.03ml
Customer Reviews
A beautiful writing instrument, elegantly presented, this Visconti Sunflower fountain pen was my smartest purchase. The Sunflower ink color is lovely.
Though on the more expensive side for something you write with, if what you write with matters, this is a deal. I purchased the Sunflowers Van Gogh and the color with the corresponding ink is remarkable. The pleasure of the writing experience is outstanding as the pen is so well built and designed. I found it delightful either posted or not and the magnetic cap is an added bonus for quick and pleasing access. Everything about this pen is perfect in my mind. The silver nib to match the yellow and the F nib I purchased with the pen is exactly what I was hoping it would be to serve as a daily workhorse.
My first Visconti what a wonderful writing pen very smooth and light in the hand. The Van Gouh comes with yellow ink to match the pen. You can write for hours with this pen the nib just gliuds across the paper. Every time I pick the pen up it's ready to write.
I've planned on buying a Visconti for several years and took the plunge. In receiving it the packaging and care were what I expected from a pen of this price but I was hesitant about how well I would like it out of the box. Several days of writing later and I appreciate all the little details more and more every day. The lightness of the pen is a little intimidating for someone as heavy-handed as me, but it's easy to get used to.
