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A fine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eartist,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e whose name is now synonymous with the art nouveau style, the Czech Mucha came from an illustration background and became widely and commercially well-known through his advertisements for everything from chocolate to cigarettes to laundry detergent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLiving in Paris, Mucha was also celebrated for his idealized female figures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ethat were\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e often based on Parisian film stars and glitterati\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, and his\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e work included his years studying, drawing, and painting film actress and icon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSarah Bernhardt. His portraits of her were printed as large-scale posters heralding his commercial work which took advantage of new advances in printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIn 1887, the invention of celluloid film paved the way for Mucha to become the first artist to work directly from photography. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThusly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, his color palette was often the rich, warm, pastel tones of photographs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e he used these hues to create Mucha women with flowing hair that matched the flourish of his gorgeous lettering and typefaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWithin this range of color emerges a signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eeau de nil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e blue that Mucha used to clothe the women in lush drapery, illuminate the skies behind them, give them wings \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e surround them with waves of water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eOur newest addition to our core range of Esterbook Estie’s celebrates the innovation of Mucha’s work and his particular shades of blue, blended into a material that reflects the celluloid of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003epen making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e past. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIntroducing Nouveau Bleu, the latest offering that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ejoins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e our other classic colors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eas a permanent part of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e the Estie lineup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAs a part of our Core Range, the comfortably balanced Estie Nouveau Blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e in ballpoint, rollerball, standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eoversized fountain pen models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e in both gold and chrome finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe material is blended and turned acrylic with a Mucha mix of blues and a highly polished finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA sleek clip provides a clean accent for the cap and slides easily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e one’s shirt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003epocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA cushion cap closure provides a secondary seal to ensure a wet point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEach Estie Nouveau Bleu comes packaged with our custom logo Eternity polishing cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esterbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45131091902654,"sku":"EST_ENB159","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/files\/Esterbrook-Estie-Nouveau-bp-gt4_6d9766d3-5e52-4fd0-a221-98ea95d70032.jpg?v=1749331434","url":"https:\/\/bertramsinkwell.mom\/products\/esterbrook-estie-nouveau-bleu-gold-trim-ballpoint","provider":"Bertram's Inkwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}