That must not discourage you
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from The Hague, 22 June 1883
Now about these drawings, Theo, I don't think I shall sell them. I still remember what Israëls said to Van der Weele about the latter's large picture: “You certainly won't sell it, but that must not discourage you, for it will give you new friends and enable you to sell other things.”
Someday, when I can afford it, I will make on canvas an elaborate sketch such as I have now made on paper, and try my hand at painting again. But I should have to take great pains with the models for it, otherwise it would certainly be a failure. I have a few things in mind that will do well painted in oil.
Letter 295
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
Now about these drawings, Theo, I don't think I shall sell them. I still remember what Israëls said to Van der Weele about the latter's large picture: “You certainly won't sell it, but that must not discourage you, for it will give you new friends and enable you to sell other things.”
Someday, when I can afford it, I will make on canvas an elaborate sketch such as I have now made on paper, and try my hand at painting again. But I should have to take great pains with the models for it, otherwise it would certainly be a failure. I have a few things in mind that will do well painted in oil.
Letter 295
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
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