A studio rooted in real life
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from The Hague, 6 July 1882
What exists between Sien and me is real; it is not a dream, it is reality! Look at the result. When you come, you will not find me discouraged or melancholy; you will enter an atmosphere which will appeal to you, at least it will please you - a new studio, a young home in full swing. No mystical or mysterious studio but one that is rooted in real life - a studio with a cradle, a baby's crapper - where there is no stagnation, but where everything pushes and urges and stirs to activity.
Letter 212
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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What exists between Sien and me is real; it is not a dream, it is reality! Look at the result. When you come, you will not find me discouraged or melancholy; you will enter an atmosphere which will appeal to you, at least it will please you - a new studio, a young home in full swing. No mystical or mysterious studio but one that is rooted in real life - a studio with a cradle, a baby's crapper - where there is no stagnation, but where everything pushes and urges and stirs to activity.
Letter 212
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
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