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.
Henry van de Velde, in full Henry Clemens Van De Velde (born April 3, 1863, Antwerp, Belg.âdied Oct. 25, 1957, ZÃ¼rich, Switz.), Belgian architect and teacher who ranks with his compatriot Victor Horta as an originator of the Art Nouveau style, characterized by long sinuous lines derived from naturalistic forms.