Torso of Venus and a Landscape Torso of Venus and a Landscape Torso of Venus and a Landscape is a sketch by Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It now resides in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. This drawing was created while van Gogh was staying with his brother in Paris (in 1886-1888), a period during which they did not write any letters to each other. As a result, little is known about the artist during this period except for his still-life paintings and "Agostina Segatori Sitting in the Café du Tambourin". In 1887, he sketched this drawing onto a piece of paper with black chalk
Temple City, California City of Temple City came when Temple City incorporated on May 25, 1960. Merrill Fitzjohn, the founder and original owner of Fitzjohn Jewelry store on Las Tunas Drive, was appointed as the city's first mayor. Temple City is a destination for East Asian, Eastern European, Middle East and Latino immigrants, especially Chinese-Americans. Rosemead Boulevard has several strip malls catering to a largely Asian but diverse customer base. A German-American community thrived there in the early 20th century. In January 2009, the Los Angeles County district attorney began investigating allegations that Temple City's mayor, Judy Wong, along with city council members