Ser Jacopo – Picta Magritte
The Ser Jacopo – Picta Magritte pipe series is a prime example of what happens when Italian craftsmanship meets the surrealist spirit. Ser Jacopo, the renowned manufacturer from Pesaro, is known for its ‘Picta’ range, in which it pays homage to famous painters – and the Magritte series is perhaps the most iconic of them.
René Magritte, the Belgian Surrealist, painted the famous picture La Trahison des images (The Treachery of Images) in 1929, which depicts a pipe with the caption: ‘This is not a pipe.’
Giancarlo Guidi, the founder of Ser Jacopo, embraced this humour. The Picta Magritte series is not a mere copy; it is a handcrafted interpretation of the forms Magritte immortalised in his works.
Smokers particularly appreciate the balance of the Ser Jacopo Magritte. The pipes sit perfectly in the hand. The bore is precisely crafted, ensuring a cool, dry smoking experience – because at the end of the day, contrary to Magritte’s claim, it really is a damn good pipe.