I am not satisfied
Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh, from Antwerp, early January 1886
Let me begin by answering your question of some time ago, about the picture by Francken at St. Andre, which I saw today. I think it is a good picture - especially fine in sentiment - the sentiment is not very Flemish or Rubens-like. It reminds one more of Murillo. The color is warm, in a reddish color scheme like Jordaens sometimes is.
But l imagine I can also do it in that way, and the picture did not tell me anything new. And as I am not satisfied with what I can do now, and try to make progress - enough - let's talk about other pictures.
Letter 443
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
Let me begin by answering your question of some time ago, about the picture by Francken at St. Andre, which I saw today. I think it is a good picture - especially fine in sentiment - the sentiment is not very Flemish or Rubens-like. It reminds one more of Murillo. The color is warm, in a reddish color scheme like Jordaens sometimes is.
But l imagine I can also do it in that way, and the picture did not tell me anything new. And as I am not satisfied with what I can do now, and try to make progress - enough - let's talk about other pictures.
Letter 443
Translation courtesy of Robert Harrison.
Back to The Way of Vincent: Making art no matter what
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