Bernard Berenson was not a man of great physical stature, yet he had an imposing presence and made a great impression on those he met. Below are memories, mostly first impressions, from those who met him in the 1940s and 1950s.
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BB: "Come sit here till someone more important comes" |
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The Salvemini and Smith connection. BB 'Attractive and wickedly witty' |
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A nervous young student comes to meet Mr. Berenson |
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BB at Tea |
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The warmth of I Tatti - in the Library and thanks to a grilling by BB |
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Meeting Mr. Berenson on his walks (in Italian)Translation |
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Starting to work at I Tatti -1947 - bowties and Berenson [in Italian]Translation |
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How BB became a father figure for John Walker |
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BB adopts an unwell young art historian (interview by Mary Landor)Transcription |
