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| Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 22 October 1888)
... did not take advantage of
the opportunities. Oh my dear boy, if only I could do
something, or if Gauguin and I between us could do such things
that Seurat would join hands with us. But in my opinion we must
put his big pictures of the “Models” and the
“Grande Jatte” down, well - let me see - say at
5000 apiece at the lowest.
Well, if we combined, Gauguin and I also ought to be good
for a nominal capital of 10,000 each.
Once more that squares exactly with what I was telling you,
that I was determined to do 10,000 francs' worth of paintings
for the house. It is odd that though I do not calculate with
figures but with what I feel, I so often come to the same
results, after starting from absolutely divergent points of
view. I do not dare to think, I do not dare to say anything
more of this Seurat combination. First I must try to get to
know Gauguin better. When we have him, we can't lose
anyhow.
Listen to me again. As soon as you can, at once even... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Emile Bernard
(c. 2 November 1888)
... a few words what my
first impressions are. Moreover, I do not think you will be
greatly amazed if I tell you that our discussions tend to treat
of the terrible subject of an association of certain painters.
This association must or may have, yes or no, a commercial
character. We haven't arrived at any conclusion yet, nor have
we set foot on a new continent.
As for me, with my presentiment of a new world, I firmly
believe in the possibility of an immense renaissance of art.
Whoever believes in this new art will have the tropics for a
home.
I have the impression that we ourselves serve as no more than
intermediaries. And that only the next generation will succeed
in living in peace. Apart from all this, our duties and the
possibilities of action for us can become clearer to us only by
experience and nothing else. I am a bit surprised at the fact
that I have not yet received the studies you promised me in
exchange for mine.
Now something that will interest you - we have... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(24 April 1889)
... and its usefulness is
certainly questionable. There remains, however, the idea of an
association of painters, of lodging them in common, some of
them; though we did not succeed, though it is a deplorable and
melancholy failure, the idea is still true and reasonable, like
so may others. But we won't begin again.
Understand clearly that we must get absolutely the simplest
board and lodging, 80 francs ought to be enough and can be, M.
Salles says. Rey warns me about St. Rémy that it
is as well to remember that a good many of the patients are
fairly well off and some of them spend a lot of money. Which
often does them more harm than good. I can well believe it.
And I think that in my case nature by herself will do much
more for me than any remedies. Here I take nothing. I
may still have to pay 11.87 fr. in installment for the
furniture - at least they sent me a bill for it - besides the
rest of the rent which I still owe the landlord. And I must
send you my collection... |
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