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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “A Great Brush” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 51 of the collection, and the 166th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “A Great Brush” meme mean?
People quote the line to mock someone who values the size or price of a tool over actual skill, or simply to nod at a beloved piece of Italian advertising history.
Where does the “A Great Brush” meme come from?
The commercial was created by Milanese advertiser Ignazio Colnaghi, also known for the character Calimero and the slogan Ava come lava, for the Cinghiale paintbrush brand. Broadcast on Italian television since the early 1980s, it features actor Enzo De Toma riding a bicycle before being stopped by a traffic officer who delivers the now-famous line, and it is remembered as one of Italy's longest-running TV commercials.
- 1982Earliest known broadcast of the Cinghiale paintbrush commercial on Italian television
How to use the “A Great Brush” meme
- He bought the widest brush on the shelf, classic grande pennello energy.
- Size isn't everything, as that old Italian paintbrush commercial used to say.
- My father quoted the Cinghiale ad before repainting the living room.
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- Non ci vuole un pennello grande, ma un grande pennello
- Cinghiale paintbrush commercial Italian TV ad
- non ci vuole un pennello grande ma un grande pennello meaning
- Enzo De Toma Cinghiale commercial actor
- longest running Italian TV commercial
The “A Great Brush” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 40/100 · #166 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “A Great Brush” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; A Great Brush comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who created the grande pennello commercial?
Milanese advertiser Ignazio Colnaghi, who also created Calimero.
Which actor plays the painter on the bicycle?
Enzo De Toma, stopped by an officer in the Cinghiale ad.
How do I get the A Great Brush meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “A Great Brush” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the A Great Brush card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Davide Maggio, articolo sullo spot dei pennelli Cinghiale · Clip YouTube dello spot dei pennelli Cinghiale · Tgcom24, articolo sulle pubblicità storiche italiane · checked on November 5, 2026.
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