Interior of the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Kremlin, Moscow.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow
The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
This was always one of my favorite views in Moscow. I took a lot of photos off a bridge that had this view.
Tsar’s Village
Catherine Park, Marble Bridge 1772-1774
Architect Vasily Neyelov
Catherine Park. Cameron Gallery. View of the Colonnade.
Charles Cameron was an architect and interior designer from Scotland, who went to Russia in 1779, summoned by Catherine the Great. He was one of the Empress’s favorite designers, and worked at Tsarskoe Selo for over fifteen years.Â
Paul Klee
Paul Klee, Hand puppet, Bern, Switzerland
Goya
January 1970, Madrid
It has been (is) rainy and cold here in Madrid but we are enjoying it. Today we visited the Del Prado museum and saw this among many other famous paintings. We will go to Toledo (about 40 miles away) tomorrow or Tuesday.
Take care, Love Bill
Museo del Prado, The Dressed Maja
Vincent Van Gogh
June 1971
We are in Paris and Jean is going to kick Stephen’s buns… That has been going on since we got back. They are getting really nasty. Are you coming back? I saw Belinda in Kennedy airport but I didn’t say anything to her. I met some people from Greenhill school. They are nice but a bit typical. You know, football players and cheerleaders. Write and I’ll answer your letters when we get home.
Bye, Mary
Roses and Anemones, Louvre
Theodore Van Rijsselberghe
May 1983
Isn’t this a nice painting? We saw the original yesterday at the K. M. Museum. It is gorgeous! Our “outing” was very nice with an all aft. dinner in an old inn – 6 courses. Today I took the ladies to Keukenhof – cold but beautiful. Jeanette Kang will spend Wednesday with me. B and I will take off on Sat on the boat trip up the Rhine, Naimegan to Basil. B needs a rest from the office. Tonight is the diner in Voorschaten for everyone. Wish you were here.
Love, Va
A Family in an orchard; Rijksmuseum Kroller Muller, Otterlo, Holland
Piet Mondrian
January, 1984
Gunta and I spent all day yesterday at the museum – isn’t this a lovely painting? I much prefer his middle period! Bill played tennis yesterday and won. Haworths are leaving today – but he will continue to work part time. I just finished “Max”. It’s very good. I’m hooked on the snooker tournaments on BBC-TV. They are fascinating and I can sew or needlepoint as well as watch. Our snow is almost all gone but we may get more. I’ve got to go buy fruit and stuff – good exercise!
Love to you, Va
Boerdenij bij Duivendrecht c. 1916
Vincent Van Gogh
July, 1983
I’m off (by train) to meet Jean and Jane at Schipol. It is hot these days – no rain in sight. We’re leaving Thursday for Strasburg, Fri eve on boat for Rotterdam. Wish you were going to be with us.
Love, Va
View at Arles with Irises, 1888
Paris, France
April, 1973
We are off to the hot wilds of Africa. Twas so good visiting with you last evening and we can hardly wait till June to begin our “Safari” con familia Burnham. I bought a French language cassette – always hopeful, at least.
Love, Va
Place de la Concorde, Paris
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