Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 11 August 1883) ... life could
be to preserve my health, I meant that there are circumstances
when one has to choose between one's work and having nothing to
eat, or between eating and dropping one's work (namely, when
the work brings expenses and for the moment...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 15 December 1885) ... c. 15 December 1885
Dear Theo,
Today for the
first time I feel rather faint - I had painted
a picture of “Het Steen” and went to show it to
some dealers. ...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 19 December 1885) ... one might have to earn
something.
But whatever and wherever I may want to start, of course I
must have things to show. Because I need all my good spirits,
all my vitality, I must confess I am afraid of feeling
physically weak.
...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (28 December 1885) ... the only way to
ensure real progress.
I've discovered that my appetite has been held in check a
bit too long and when I received your money I couldn't stomach
any food. But I shall certainly do my best to remedy that. it
doesn't take...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 12-16 January 1886) ... sending
me at least another 50 fr.
At present I am losing weight, and moreover my clothes are
getting too shabby, etc. You know yourself that it isn't right
as it is. Yet I feel sort of confident that we shall pull
through.
But...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 3 February 1886) ... that I am literally worn out and overworked. Just think, I went
to live in my own studio (in Nuenen) on May 1 and I have not
had a hot dinner more than perhaps six or seven times since. I
do not want you to tell Mother that I am not well, for...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (1st half February 1886) ... it
wouldn't be any different.
Now, at this moment, I am feeling terribly weak, even worse
than that, from reaction after overwork, but that is the
natural course of things and nothing extraordinary; but as it
is a question of taking better nourishment,...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (15-17 February 1886) ... like, and go
on working here till I leave? I tell you, I am in such a
wretched condition that, if there is any money to spare, let me
look after my health then, and let the rest go, for at home
they can manage just as well with a hired man, even better
...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (19 or 20 February 1886) ... to profit from
working at Cormon's.
Then my health, I do not eat when I'm working outdoors, and
I cannot get well. For I frequently relapse; my health is far
from being what it ought to be.
Now as to the expenses, I believe it will...
