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:: Who Used Moleskine? ::
Henry Matisse (1869–1954)
One of the most important French painters of the 20th century.
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
The master Dutch painter. All seven of his Moleskines are displayed at the Van Gogh Museum of Amsterdam.
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)
Considered the most influential writers of the last century.
Andre Breton (1896–1966)
French poet, essayist, critic, editor, chief promoter and one of the founders of the Surrealist Movement, has a Moleskine kept in the library of Paul Eluard.
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of his century. Picasso made valuable contributions to art throughout his life, from Cubism to Surrealism.
Bruce Chatwin (1940–1989)
Writer-traveller who picked up on the beauty of the Moleskine pocket journal and was instrumental in making it famous. He had a ritual set up over the years – before using them, he numbered the pages, wrote his name and at least two addresses in the world with the promise of a reward in case they got lost.
Moleskine – A Legendary Notebook
For two centuries now, Moleskine (mol-a-skeen-a) has been the legendary notebook of artists, writers, intellectuals and travelers. Henri Matisse and Vincent van Gogh sketched in a Moleskine, Andre Breton and Ernest Hemingway wrote in theirs, and Bruce Chatwin documented his travels in them. These Moleskine patrons prove to us how simple tools assist inspiration. The well-made, durable notebook was their trusted, reliable companion, so important that Bruce Chatwin said, “Losing my passport was the least of my worries, losing a notebook was a catastrophe.”
Despite the extraordinary tradition of Moleskine notebooks, there was a pause in production in 1986. It was later revived by Italian manufacturer Modo & Modo and the legendary notebook can now continue to accompany many more individuals in their personal journeys. What’s your story?
*got this from howwwhy.com
