van Gogh's letters - unabridged and annotated
 
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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Mr. and Mrs. Ginoux
(c. 12 June 1890)
... at my pictures. And this is not the end. Besides, it is a certain fact that I have done better work than before since I stopped drinking, and that is so much gained. But still I often think of you all, one cannot do what one wants in life....
Newspaper article by Anton Kerssemakers
(14 April 1912)
... and he calmly went on eating. On the other hand he liked to have some brandy in his flask on his rambles, and he would not have liked to do without it; but as far as I know this was the only luxury he permitted himself. His studio...

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