The void in the heart
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from The Hague, c. 10 April 1882
In my opinion the enclosed is the best figure I have drawn yet, therefore I thought I should send it to you.
I think this drawing would look well on a simple grey mount. Of course I don't always draw this way, but I'm very fond of the English drawings done in this style, so no wonder I tried it for once; and as it was for you, and you understand these things, I didn't hesitate to be rather melancholy. I wanted to say something like
“But there remains the void in the heart,
That nothing will fill”
As in Michelet's book.
Letter 186
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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In my opinion the enclosed is the best figure I have drawn yet, therefore I thought I should send it to you.
I think this drawing would look well on a simple grey mount. Of course I don't always draw this way, but I'm very fond of the English drawings done in this style, so no wonder I tried it for once; and as it was for you, and you understand these things, I didn't hesitate to be rather melancholy. I wanted to say something like
“But there remains the void in the heart,
That nothing will fill”
As in Michelet's book.
Letter 186
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
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