You think too frivolously of my work
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from Nuenen, early April 1884
I sent you nine watercolors and five pen drawings, I wrote you I had yet a sixth pen drawing and the painted study of the old tower, which at the time you said you were eager for.
But now that I see that your expressions remain as vague as ever, I cannot but tell you without reserve that I do not consider this the way to treat me.
As for my work - up to now it seemed incontrovertible that you would rather I did not send anything than that I did.
If this is still the case - well then, I am of the opinion that either I am not worth your protection, or you think a little too frivolously of my work. I have never withdrawn my proposal to send you my work regularly.
Letter 363a
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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I sent you nine watercolors and five pen drawings, I wrote you I had yet a sixth pen drawing and the painted study of the old tower, which at the time you said you were eager for.
But now that I see that your expressions remain as vague as ever, I cannot but tell you without reserve that I do not consider this the way to treat me.
As for my work - up to now it seemed incontrovertible that you would rather I did not send anything than that I did.
If this is still the case - well then, I am of the opinion that either I am not worth your protection, or you think a little too frivolously of my work. I have never withdrawn my proposal to send you my work regularly.
Letter 363a
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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