Pietro Ruffo may not be a name one immediately associates with Dior Beauty, yet he is the creative hand and heartfelt visionary behind the houses's celebrated Holiday artworks, a cherished friend and long-time collaborator of the brand. Known for his intricate paintings and figurative paper compositions, the contemporary Italian artist began his career as an architect, a discipline that continues to shape his artistic approach. "I am an architect, so I like to organise my drawings according to an orderly and harmonious composition," he explains. "Each work is made up of different drawings and layers, becoming a visual palimpsest that invites viewers into a dreamlike world," Pietro explains.
From make-up palettes to perfume boxes, the intricate designs and patterns will decorate the Dior Beauty collections this holiday season – a process that started with "a procession of emotions" says the artist adding: "The figures I drew – acrobats, riders, jugglers – are not there to represent a literal show, but rather to embody the expectation, the transformation, the wonder. Each detail tells a silent story, like a fragrance that floats in the air."
So, what inspired Pietro to start creating these bespoke artworks, and how did he begin the process? "My designs for Dior start from a very simple element: a blue pen. When I create my works of art, the first step is research, made on ancient and modern texts and directly on the field, taking hours, days and sometimes months of work even for the creation of a single drawing," says Pietro.
Lead Image Caption: The limited-edition L'Or de J'adore Music Box, where acrobats soar, animals twirl, and the fragrance's signature notes of orange blossom and jasmine grandiflorum waltz a fragrant Dior duet
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