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.
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890). 'Self Portrait with Pipe', 1886 (oil on canvas). This self portrait, painted before Van Gogh's move to Paris, is typical of his earlier paintings. The dark earthy tones, which are characteristic of traditional Dutch painting, are used to create an image of humble dignity.INCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890). 'Self Portrait', 1887 (oil on canvas). In Paris, Van Gogh was influenced by the artist Georges Seurat who devised a painting technique called Pointillism. Seurat painted in tiny dots of unmixed colors which fuse into subtle hues as the spectator steps back to take in the image.