Fornasetti

Fornasetti was an artist who discovered his love of decoration and embellishment when painting images onto silk scarves. As his work evolved he created pieces of furniture which he hand decorated. His unique style showed imagination and originality, an inclination towards surrealism, the mystique of trompe l'oeil. His designs often incorporated classical architectural references and he recognised the patterns contained in rooftops or skyscapes. His love of the natural world, animals, flowers, fruits provided plenty of scope to display and embellish his witty view on life.