Beginning with practically nothing
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from Antwerp, c. 19 December 1884
Trade is so old-fashioned and…three times moldy.
There must be renovation, for the old systems no longer work.
The prices, the public, everything needs renovation, and the future is to work cheaply for the people, because the ordinary art lovers seem to get more and more tight-fisted.
Starting with capital so very often leads only to losing everything at first, including one's courage and energy; whereas beginning with practically nothing rather makes one's character firmer and more decided.
Letter 441
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
Trade is so old-fashioned and…three times moldy.
There must be renovation, for the old systems no longer work.
The prices, the public, everything needs renovation, and the future is to work cheaply for the people, because the ordinary art lovers seem to get more and more tight-fisted.
Starting with capital so very often leads only to losing everything at first, including one's courage and energy; whereas beginning with practically nothing rather makes one's character firmer and more decided.
Letter 441
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
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