Trifles take on the biggest proportions
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from The Hague, c. 4-6 May 1883
I saved up a stamp on purpose, to be able to write to you once more. . . .
If you are strained yourself, send me less than usual if it must be; but send it as soon as possible. For next week I have an arrangement with Van der Weele to go and paint in the dunes - he will show me a few things which I do not know yet.
I have been working in the dunes for some days, but I long for a model: otherwise I cannot go on.
In short, I feel rather worried. So write as soon as possible. As for the work, I am getting on pretty well, and I think you would like some of the drawings I have on hand now.
. . . Write soon, boy, for it is very unpleasant to be without a cent. It makes trifles take on the biggest proportions.
Letter 283
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
I saved up a stamp on purpose, to be able to write to you once more. . . .
If you are strained yourself, send me less than usual if it must be; but send it as soon as possible. For next week I have an arrangement with Van der Weele to go and paint in the dunes - he will show me a few things which I do not know yet.
I have been working in the dunes for some days, but I long for a model: otherwise I cannot go on.
In short, I feel rather worried. So write as soon as possible. As for the work, I am getting on pretty well, and I think you would like some of the drawings I have on hand now.
. . . Write soon, boy, for it is very unpleasant to be without a cent. It makes trifles take on the biggest proportions.
Letter 283
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
Labels: anxiety, ask, calling, humility, other, sacrifice, work
1 Comments:
I am the writer director of the just released film,'THE EYES OF VAN GOGH.' The film shows the horrific year that Vincent spent at the insane asylum of St.Remy.
Many years ago I visited the graves of Theo and Vincent, where they lie side by side in the small cemetery at Auvers sur Oise. Someone had written on the back of Vincent's tombstone, 'We love you.' On the back of Theo's tombstone, nothing.How terribly unfortunate, to thank the creator but no words for Theo, who never stopped believing in him and who enabled him to do his work.
For more background about Vincent check my website www.Theeyesofvangogh.com.
never stopped believing in him and who enabled him to do his work.
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