This was Pablo Picasso's moleskine
photo found on the internet
Moleskine ( mol-a-skeen'-a) History of the Moleskine
Moleskine, officially pronounced mol-a-skeena, but often commonly refered to simply as mole-skin, is both a term used to refer to a notebook covered with black oilcloth and a brand of such notebooks manufactured by Modo e Modo.
The Modo e Modo variety was a response to the discontinued manufacture of the original notebook, the last of which were bought by the traveller-writer, Bruce Chatwin. When asked about the notebooks, the proprietor of the small family-run French stationer declared "Le vrai Moleskine n’est plus". The truth of the Moleskine is no more.
Now the Moleskine is back and ready to record the adventures, journeys and stories of a new generation.
It is the legendary notebook that has held the inspirations and ideas of everyone from Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway to famed author, Bruce Chatwin. Artists, authors, and geniuses of all variety have long appreciated the simplicity and superior functionality of these notebooks. (this is what got me to buy my first one )
Originally these books were produced by small French bookbinders who supplied the Parisian stationery shops frequented by the international avant-garde. However, In 1986, the last manufacturer of Moleskine, a family operation in Tours, closed and Moleskines were gone – but not forgotten. As a result of their previous popularity and demand, they did return. In 1998, a small Milanese publisher brought these books back for writers, artists, travelers and all free-thinkers around the globe.
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