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.
Portrait of Vincent van Gogh (1887) Portrait of Vincent van Gogh (1887) (Photo: Wiki) This pastel rendering, painted by Toulouse-Lautrec when he was 23, shows his 34-year-old friend Vincent van Gogh. The bright green and alarmingly potent spirit Absinthe became the creative fuel for the bohemian artists of the day. It became known as the queen of poisons, favoured by Lautrec, Picasso and van Gogh.