Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(24 September 1880)
... thought to the outside, but there
you are, I could not see the inside because I dared not
introduce myself and go in. Elsewhere in Courrières I
looked for traces of Jules Breton or any other artist. All I
was able to find was a portrait of him at a... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(17 August 1883)
... the end of it, and no more about it.
And now I will tell you once more what I think about selling
my work. My opinion is that the best thing would be to work on
till art lovers feel drawn towards it of their own accord,
instead of having to praise or explain it.... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(12 October 1883)
... Well, let bygones be bygones. It has not been so. I spoke once
or twice to Thijs Maris. I dared not speak to Boughton because
his presence overawed me; but I did not find it there either,
that help with the very first things, the A B C.
Let me repeat... |
