Finding friends

Vincent van Gogh to Horace M. Livens, from Paris, August-October 1886

And so I am struggling for life and progress in art.

Now I would very much like to know what you are doing and whether you ever think of going to Paris.

If ever you did come here, write to me before and I will, if you like, share my lodgings and studio with you so long as I have any. In spring - say February or even sooner I may be going to the South of France, the land of the blue tones and gay colors.

And look here, if I knew you had longings for the same we might combine.

I felt sure at the time that you are a thorough colorist and since I saw the impressionists I assure you that neither your color nor mine as it is developing itself, is exactly the same as their theories. But so much dare I say we have a chance and a good one finding friends.

Letter 459a
Written in English.
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