Category Archives: letters diaries and manuscripts

Letters, diaries and manuscripts. Beginning with a portrait.

By Bernini, Gian L. – Portrait of Sisinio Poli

By Van Gogh – An sketch of an old woman on a letter

By Gruau, René – A lady beside a yellow armchair

By Tarkovski, Andréi A. – Sketch of a dog and writing

By Kirchner, Raphael – Clovers

By Picasso – Sheep

By Marc, Franz – Ex libris

By Daumier – Sculptural heads of leading political figures in 19th century. France

By Brunhoff, Jean de – ‘Les mamans’ (The mothers) About Babar.

By Klee, Paul – The police dog gets into anger (Postcard to Franz Marc)

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts. Beginning with Red

By Marc, Franz – Red writing

By Burne-Jones, Edward – Dedicated to Katie

By Manet – Letter for Zacharie Astruc

By Picabia, Francis – Littérature

By Picasso – The Dove of Peace

By Coulon, M. A. – Questa notte

By Hopper – Monterrey cathedral

By Grosz, George – A bar scene

By Gauguin – Leda

By Van Gogh – A housewife

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts. Evelina’s courtesy

HI SISTERS ! Today we have a new great contribution from Rome, by our friend Evelina Di Lauro: a follower and also an inspired artist and photographer.

https://evelinadilauro.com/blog/

Evelina Di Lauro, posing in Rome

Thanks so much to her, and thanks so much to all of you for your visits

By Marc, Franz – Lying red dog

By Van Gogh – Manuscript with an sketch of a sea scene

By Pissarro, Camille – Scene of countrywomen

By Kirchner, Raphael – Four bathers

By Picasso – A postcard to Paris

A CONTRIBUTION by Di Lauro, Evelina – Italy

By Burne-Jones – Letter from the album ‘Letters to Katie’

By Matisse – Poster for an exhibition

By Cavalcaselle, Giovanni B. – Drawing of Raphael’s Galatea fresco at the Farnesina

By Cocteau, Jean – The pussycat face

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

By Picasso - A tie and an envelope, with writings and sketches

By Picasso – A tie and an envelope, with writings and sketches

By Dalí - Several studies about riders and horses on a sketchpad

By Dalí – Several studies about riders and horses on a sketchpad

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By Chicago, Judy - Sketch with writings to her work 'The dinner party for Great Ladies', The seat for Virginia Woolf

By Chicago, Judy – Sketch with writings to her work ‘The dinner party for Great Ladies’, The seat for Virginia Woolf

See some view of this important feminist work, about a fictional dinner party for historical great women

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By Fantin-Latour, Henri - A toast to the truth

By Fantin-Latour, Henri – A toast to the truth

By Kirchner, Raphael - In front the mirror

By Kirchner, Raphael – In front the mirror

By Von Menzel, A. - The hand of the Creator and other sketches

By Von Menzel, A. – The hand of the Creator and other sketches

By Van Gogh - Sketches of labourers in a hut and on a barge

By Van Gogh – Sketches of labourers in a hut and on a barge

By Marc, Franz - The blue stallion

By Marc, Franz – The blue stallion

By Benois, Aleksandr N. - A dress for the actress Vera Komissarzhevskaya

By Benois, Aleksandr N. – A dress for the actress Vera Komissarzhevskaya

By Hoefnagel, Joris - Writing and studies of reed grass, french rose, toad, and gillyflower

By Hoefnagel, Joris – Writing and studies of reed grass, french rose, toad, and gillyflower

By Ibels, Henri G. - 'Le 27' ('The 27')

By Ibels, Henri G. – ‘Le 27’ (‘The 27’)

By Burne-Jones, Edward - The small bird of a farewell

By Burne-Jones, Edward – The small bird of a farewell

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

When I was uploading this drawing, my mind was in Baja California, thinking about Ivette’s works. (Gracias por compartir, lunática).

By Cocteau, Jean - Exposition. 1957

By Cocteau, Jean – Exposition. 1957

By Hopper, Edward - At the hotel

By Hopper, Edward – At the hotel

By Picasso - A face for a Saturday

By Picasso – A face for a Saturday

By Burne-Jones, E. - Explanations about the top hat's use

By Burne-Jones, E. – Explanations about the top hat’s use

By Basquiat, Jean Michel - Unknown title

By Basquiat, Jean Michel – Unknown title

By Hoefnagel, Joris - A writing in latin language with a bunch of grapes

By Hoefnagel, Joris – A writing in latin language with a bunch of grapes

By Munch - Writings about people and drinks

By Munch – Writings about people and drinks

By Gauguin - To the unknown amateur

By Gauguin – To the unknown amateur

By Schulz, Charles - Peanuts

By Schulz, Charles – Peanuts

By Warhol - The dutch flag with a dessert recipe

By Warhol – The dutch flag with a dessert recipe

By Kuhn, Erika - The girl of the heart

By Kuhn, Erika – The girl of the heart

By Van Gogh - Detail. Sketches of a woman and sunflowers, in a letter to his brother Theo

By Van Gogh – Detail. Sketches of a woman and sunflowers, in a letter to his brother Theo

By Da Vinci - Studies of physiology and anatomy

By Da Vinci – Studies of physiology and anatomy

By Cirino, Andrea - Drawing of a dog into the book 'De natura, et solertia canum liber singularis'. 1653

By Cirino, Andrea – Drawing of a dog into the book ‘De natura, et solertia canum liber singularis’. 1653

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

By Kirchner, Raphael - Eve and the snake

By Kirchner, Raphael – Eve and the snake

By Giacometti - Objets mobiles et muets (Mobile and mute objects)

By Giacometti – Objets mobiles et muets (Mobile and mute objects)

 

By Hopper - Sketches for Night Windows

By Hopper – Sketches for Night Windows

By Zille, Heinrich - Meine grüne garnitur (My green garnish)

By Zille, Heinrich – Meine grüne garnitur (My green garnish)

By Picasso - Le chant des morts (The song of the dead)

By Picasso – Le chant des morts (The song of the dead)

By Schiele - Untitled

By Schiele – Untitled

By Klimt - Written in Munich

By Klimt – Written in Munich

By Blake, William - Songs of Innocence

By Blake, William – Songs of Innocence

By Manet - A letter from Bellevue with an sketch of a cat

By Manet – A letter from Bellevue with an sketch of a cat

By Gauguin - Drawn in Bretagne

By Gauguin – Drawn in Bretagne

By Warhol, Andy - A gourmet's recipe to cook an iguana

By Warhol, Andy – A gourmet’s recipe to cook an iguana

By Van Gogh - A letter to his brother Theo. The Hague, Sunday, 29 and Monday, 30 July 1883

By Van Gogh – A letter to his brother Theo. The Hague, Sunday, 29 and Monday, 30 July 1883

By Coulon, M. A. - The waiting

By Coulon, M. A. – The waiting

By Kuhn, Erika - Hasta el sueño más inesperado es un acertijo (Even the most unexpected dream is a riddle)

By Kuhn, Erika – Hasta el sueño más inesperado es un acertijo (Even the most unexpected dream is a riddle)

By Kahlo, Frida - Las dos Fridas (The two Frida)

By Kahlo, Frida – Las dos Fridas (The two Frida)

By Matisse - Design for a cover of a compilation of photographs

By Matisse – Design for a cover of a compilation of photographs

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

By Delacroix - Some colour samples sent to the artist's merchant

By Delacroix – Some colour samples sent to the artist’s merchant

By Picabia, Francis - Nul n'est censé ignorer (There is no excuse to ignore)

By Picabia, Francis – Nul n’est censé ignorer (There is no excuse to ignore)

By Miró, Joan - Ceci est la couleur de mes rêves (This is the color of my dreams)

By Miró, Joan – Ceci est la couleur de mes rêves (This is the color of my dreams)

By Dürer - A woman holding a falcon

By Dürer – A woman holding a falcon

By Picasso - Head of a jester

By Picasso – Head of a jester

By Marc, Franz - Rider in brown

By Marc, Franz – Rider in brown

By Matisse - Inner of a black room with a plate with figs

By Matisse – Inner of a black room with a plate with figs

By Munch - Untitled

By Munch – Untitled

By Hoefnagel, Joris - Calligraphy pattern between columbine plants and cherries

By Hoefnagel, Joris – Calligraphy pattern between columbine plants and cherries

By Chagall - Sketches for an homage

By Chagall – Sketches for an homage

By Kahlo, Frida - 'Esperar con la angustia guardada...' to Diego (To wait with anguish saved... to Diego)

By Kahlo, Frida – ‘Esperar con la angustia guardada…’ to Diego (To wait with anguish saved… to Diego)

By Schwitters, K. and Van Doesburg, T. - A poster for a Dada session

By Schwitters, K. and Van Doesburg, T. – A poster for a Dada session

By Van Gogh - Study of a nest

By Van Gogh – Study of a nest

By Kuhn, Erika - ...lindo pescadito no quieres salir a jugar con mi aro...(...cute little fish you don't want go out and play with my hoop...)

By Kuhn, Erika – …lindo pescadito no quieres salir a jugar con mi aro…(…cute little fish you don’t want go out and play with my hoop…)

By Schiele, Egon - Several sketches

By Schiele, Egon – Several sketches

By Disney - Alice seated in Wonderland

By Disney – Alice seated in Wonderland

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

By Picasso - Poster for the exhibition of his version of the work of Velázquez 'Las Meninas'

By Picasso – Poster for the exhibition of his version of the work of Velázquez ‘Las Meninas’

By Munch - A written beside a sketch of a woman and a swan

By Munch – A written beside a sketch of a woman and a swan

By Delaunay, Sonia - The angel has slipped his hand. 'L'ange a glissé sa main'

By Delaunay, Sonia – The angel has slipped his hand. ‘L’ange a glissé sa main’

By Utrillo, Maurice - Dear Mrs. 'Chérie Madame'

By Utrillo, Maurice – Dear Mrs. ‘Chérie Madame’

By Dufy, Raoul - Poster for a performance of the Compagnie Renaud et Barrault

By Dufy, Raoul – Poster for a performance of the Compagnie Renaud et Barrault

By Van Gogh - Notes in a sketch about people on the street

By Van Gogh – Notes in a sketch about people on the street

By Basquiat - Unknown title

By Basquiat – Unknown title

By Goya - Two sketches on a manuscript dated on 1797

By Goya – Two sketches on a manuscript dated on 1797

By Bonnard, Pierre -  Poster about The Lithography

By Bonnard, Pierre – Poster about The Lithography

By Gris, Juan - Marcelle la brune

By Gris, Juan – Marcelle la brune

By Warhol - Recipe of a typical belgian dish made of fish known as Viszooitje

By Warhol – Recipe of a typical belgian dish made of fish known as Viszooitje

By Kahlo, Frida - A writing with two self-portraits seen from rear

By Kahlo, Frida – A writing with two self-portraits seen from rear

By Chagall - Advertising for an exhibition

By Chagall – Advertising for an exhibition

 

By Carroll, Lewis - Alice in front a character of the playing card

By Carroll, Lewis – Alice in front a character of the playing card

By Tolrà, Josefa - Irises and Madonna lilies. 'Lirios y azucenas'

By Tolrà, Josefa – Irises and Madonna lilies. ‘Lirios y azucenas’

By Schulz, Charles M. - A congratulation card

By Schulz, Charles M. – A congratulation card

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

By Klee - Mari and her friends

By Klee – Mari and her friends

By Rembrandt - Writings beside a portrait of a diplomat after Raphael

By Rembrandt – Writings beside a portrait of a diplomat after Raphael

By Bluemner, Oscar - Scribbles and doodles

By Bluemner, Oscar – Scribbles and doodles

By Hopper - Preliminary sketch for a woman in the sun

By Hopper – Preliminary sketch for a woman in the sun

By Marc, Franz - Postcard with kittens in the night

By Marc, Franz – Postcard with kittens in the night

By Dalí - Dedication to a doctor angel

By Dalí – Dedication to a doctor angel

By Schiele - To the dearest woman

By Schiele – To the dearest woman

By Constable - Overcast with writings

By Constable – Overcast with writings

By anonymous author from Aztec Codex Mendoza. 16th century - Shamans curing an old man seventy years old and his wife (detail)

By anonymous author from Aztec Codex Mendoza. 16th century – Shamans curing an old man seventy years old and his wife (detail)

By Munch - Unknown title

By Munch – Unknown title

By Peter, H. G. - Study of a cheerleader. Detail

By Peter, H. G. – Study of a cheerleader. Detail

By Van Gogh - A letter beside an sketch of a woman digging

By Van Gogh – A letter beside an sketch of a woman digging

By Bourdelle, Antoine - To my father

By Bourdelle, Antoine – To my father

By Buffet, Bernard - The human voice and samples of calligraphy practises

By Buffet, Bernard – The human voice and samples of calligraphy practises

By Al-Qazwini, Zakariya - Three zodiac signs of cosmography Marvels of Creatures and the Strange Things Existing (Persia 13th century)

By Al-Qazwini, Zakariya – Three zodiac signs of cosmography Marvels of Creatures and the Strange Things Existing (Persia 13th century)

By Waisman, Gabriel - Untitled design with hebrew typography

By Waisman, Gabriel – Untitled design with hebrew typography

By Kalho, Frida - A letter from Coyoacán. Mexico

By Kalho, Frida – A letter from Coyoacán. Mexico

By Kandinsky - A manuscript by the artist

By Kandinsky – A manuscript by the artist

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Letters, diaries and manuscripts

By Miró, Joan - Amb un bon record (Greetings. From New York)

By Miró, Joan – Amb un bon record (Greetings. From New York)

By Degas - Les feuilles mortes sous le bosquet. (The dead leaves under the grove)

By Degas – Les feuilles mortes sous le bosquet. (The dead leaves under the grove)

By Picasso - Je suis bien triste. (I am very sad)

By Picasso – Je suis bien triste. (I am very sad)

By Buffet, Bernard - A portrait of Annabel

By Buffet, Bernard – A portrait of Annabel

By Twombly, Cy - To the Goddess

By Twombly, Cy – To the Goddess

By Gauguin - Depiction of a native from Tahiti

By Gauguin – Depiction of a native from Tahiti

By Klimt - The Tree of Hearts

By Klimt – The Tree of Hearts

By Marc, Franz - Dedication and horse

By Marc, Franz – Dedication and horse

By Bourgeois, Louise - Scribbles and thoughts

By Bourgeois, Louise – Scribbles and thoughts

By Delaunay, Sonia - A letter to a friend

By Delaunay, Sonia – A letter to a friend

By Khakhar, Bhupen - The big papaya

By Khakhar, Bhupen – The big papaya

By Matisse - A ta santé. (Cheers)

By Matisse – A ta santé. (Cheers)

By Bonheur, Marie Rosalie - Studies of bulls

By Bonheur, Marie Rosalie – Studies of bulls

By Kahlo, Frida - Sapo del alma. (Toad of my heart)

By Kahlo, Frida – Sapo del alma. (Toad of my heart)

By Van der Linden, Bea - Shopping notes

By Van der Linden, Bea – Shopping notes

By Barceló, Miquel - Notebook about journeys

By Barceló, Miquel – Notebook about journeys

By Hokkei, T. - Lobster on a trunk of charcoal

By Hokkei, T. – Lobster on a trunk of charcoal

By Fontana, L. - I'm a saint

By Fontana, L. – I’m a saint

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