A Tuscan color palette plays off the natural elements of the sun and the soil. Rustic stone, weathered wood and windswept earth influence the many rich colors found in the Italian countryside. Terra-cotta red, yellow ochre, paprika and golden poppy add depth and warmth to home decor, highlighting off-white kitchen cabinetry.
Brussels, Belgium. RenÃ© Magritte, in full RenÃ©-FranÃ§ois-Ghislain Magritte (born Nov. 21, 1898, Lessines, Belg.âdied Aug. 15, 1967, Brussels) Belgian artist, one of the most prominent Surrealist painters, whose bizarre flights of fancy blended horror, peril, comedy, and mystery.
An architect, he was called for professional purposes Louis de Soissons. The first major commission of the practice he set up (Louis de Soissons Partnership) was the 'master plan' (so-called - a very early use of the term) for Welwyn Garden City (1920). de Soissons was born in Montreal, Canada, but moved in childhood with his family to London.