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[[File:Brentegani canted prince.jpg|thumb|A canted prince, made by Brentegani. Image courtesy Tabaccheria Guzzi.]] | [[File:Brentegani canted prince.jpg|thumb|A canted prince, made by Brentegani. Image courtesy Tabaccheria Guzzi.]] | ||
[[File:Tadpole Brentegani.jpg|thumb|A tadpole, made by Brentegani.]] | [[File:Tadpole Brentegani.jpg|thumb|A tadpole, made by Brentegani.]] | ||
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Despite this variety of forms, there are two properties that are possessed by the majority of Brentegani pipes: one being their literal and figurative lightness; and the other being their unconventional uses of color. The former property is something praised by Diego Morlin in his ''La pipa: I migliori marchi Italiani'', who refers to Brentegani pipes several times as being ‘light,’ both in their subtle and refined composition and in that they rarely exceed 35 grams in weight. As for color, Brentegani pipes are quite distinct in their willingness to employ bold colors – typically, but not exclusively, in the hue of the stem – and to juxtapose these colors in the final product. While Brentegani is certainly not the first to explore out of the ordinary color schemes in his pipes, his approach is far removed from the audacious or otherworldly designs of someone like [[Askwith Pipes|Chris Askwith]] or Chris Kelly of [[Eldritch Pipes|Eldritch]] fame. The closest parallel would instead likely be the [[Smith House]] pipes of Rich Rosselli. Like Rosselli, Brentegani’s ebonite stems are bold, but still relatively modest, featuring shades of sea-foam green, of magenta, or, as are seemingly most favored by the artisan, of azure or lapis blue. For the stain used on his stummels, Brentegani appears more reserved, but it is clearly observable that a conscious and careful decision is made when pairing the colors worn by his stummels, stems, and other decorative elements, such as horn or bamboo. This sensitivity and talent for selecting appropriate color combinations is evident whether Bretegani is using quintessentially Italian blonde briar, earthy black or brown bog oak (morta), or tanbark olive wood. | Despite this variety of forms, there are two properties that are possessed by the majority of Brentegani pipes: one being their literal and figurative lightness; and the other being their unconventional uses of color. The former property is something praised by Diego Morlin in his ''La pipa: I migliori marchi Italiani'', who refers to Brentegani pipes several times as being ‘light,’ both in their subtle and refined composition and in that they rarely exceed 35 grams in weight. As for color, Brentegani pipes are quite distinct in their willingness to employ bold colors – typically, but not exclusively, in the hue of the stem – and to juxtapose these colors in the final product. While Brentegani is certainly not the first to explore out of the ordinary color schemes in his pipes, his approach is far removed from the audacious or otherworldly designs of someone like [[Askwith Pipes|Chris Askwith]] or Chris Kelly of [[Eldritch Pipes|Eldritch]] fame. The closest parallel would instead likely be the [[Smith House]] pipes of Rich Rosselli. Like Rosselli, Brentegani’s ebonite stems are bold, but still relatively modest, featuring shades of sea-foam green, of magenta, or, as are seemingly most favored by the artisan, of azure or lapis blue. For the stain used on his stummels, Brentegani appears more reserved, but it is clearly observable that a conscious and careful decision is made when pairing the colors worn by his stummels, stems, and other decorative elements, such as horn or bamboo. This sensitivity and talent for selecting appropriate color combinations is evident whether Bretegani is using quintessentially Italian blonde briar, earthy black or brown bog oak (morta), or tanbark olive wood. | ||
It has now been several years since Morlin appraised Brentegani’s work, where he stated that the latter is “a young man who as self-taught has managed to create a space for himself among the Italian pipe makers.” Though now Brentegani has some expert training under his belt, Morlin’s claims about Brentegani’s successes in the competitive world of artisan pipe-making appear more accurate than ever. Brentegani’s pipes have been sold by LePipe.it, Lupidi, Tabaccheria Floppy, and Tabaccheria Guzzi in Italy, and more recently by Cigarworld in Germany.<br clear=all> | It has now been several years since Morlin appraised Brentegani’s work, where he stated that the latter is “a young man who as self-taught has managed to create a space for himself among the Italian pipe makers.” Though now Brentegani has some expert training under his belt, Morlin’s claims about Brentegani’s successes in the competitive world of artisan pipe-making appear more accurate than ever. Brentegani’s pipes have been sold by LePipe.it, Lupidi, Tabaccheria Floppy, and Tabaccheria Guzzi in Italy, and more recently by Cigarworld in Germany. In 2021, Brentegani had the honor of making pipes for the 21st anniversary of the Italian pipe shop, LePipe.it (see left).<br clear=all> | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Brentegani danish billiard morta.jpg | File:Brentegani danish billiard morta.jpg | ||
File:Brentegani blowfish.jpeg | File:Brentegani blowfish.jpeg | ||
File:Brentegani plateau bamboo billiard.jpg | |||
File:Brentegani 2 speared fish.jpeg | |||
File:Brentegani canted rhodesian.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||