By Peter de Kuster Some journeys explode onto the world stage with the force of a manifesto. Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, the Italian poet, editor, and art theorist, forged such a path—igniting the Futurist movement and forever changing the trajectory of modern art and literature. The Call to Adventure Born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1876 to…
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The Grand Tour of Ottavio Missoni, Founder of Missoni
By Peter de Kuster Some journeys are woven from color and courage, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Ottavio “Tai” Missoni, founder of the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni, lived such a journey—a story of athletic discipline, creative rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of beauty in everyday life. The Call to Adventure Born in 1921…
The Grand Tour of Fornasetti
By Peter de Kuster Some journeys do not follow straight lines—they spiral, twist, and play with the boundaries between reality and imagination. The life and work of Piero Fornasetti, the visionary Milanese artist, is such a journey: a story of relentless creativity, rebellion against convention, and the transformation of everyday objects into portals of wonder….
The Grand Tour 