An artist's house
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from Arles, 16 September 1888
I expect to go to live in the house tomorrow, but as I have bought some more things and have still more to add to them, and I am only speaking of what is strictly necessary - you must again send me 100 francs instead of 50.
I am convinced that in the end we shall do well by furnishing the studio. And I already feel freer in my work, and less harried by unnecessary annoyances than I have been.
Without changing anything in this house either now or afterward, I want all the same to make it an artist's house through the decorations. That will come.
Letter 537
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
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I expect to go to live in the house tomorrow, but as I have bought some more things and have still more to add to them, and I am only speaking of what is strictly necessary - you must again send me 100 francs instead of 50.
I am convinced that in the end we shall do well by furnishing the studio. And I already feel freer in my work, and less harried by unnecessary annoyances than I have been.
Without changing anything in this house either now or afterward, I want all the same to make it an artist's house through the decorations. That will come.
Letter 537
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
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"The house" is Vincent's famous Yellow House in Arles.
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