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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(31 July 1874)
... although he and Mother say that
he's better. Yesterday we received a letter with all sorts of
plans (wouldn't we just try this and that) which will prove to
be unworkable and certainly useless and at the end Father said
once again that he leaves it all to us,... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(8 May 1875)
...
Ay, boy, “What shall we say?” C. M. and Mr.
Tersteeg have been here and left again last Saturday. In my
opinion they went too often to the Crystal Palace and other
places where they had nothing particular to do. I think they
might just as well... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(18 September 1877)
... you could spare a day or two for such things. How would
a man like Father, who so often goes long distances even in the
night with a lantern, to visit a sick or dying man, to speak
with him about One whose word is light even in the night of
suffering and agony,... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(March 1879)
... that you paid them a surprise
visit recently, just after Father came to visit me. I am very
glad Father came. Together we visited the three clergymen of
the Borinage, and walked in the snow, and visited a miner's
family, we saw the coal being bought up... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(23 November 1881)
... different - aye, even opposite - views.
So I do not consider Father an enemy, but a friend who would
be even more my friend if he were less afraid that I might
“infect” him with French “errors” (?).
I think if Father understood my... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 21 December 1881)
... secrets to
those with whom I am in sympathy. But Father is not someone for
whom I can feel what I feel for, say, you or Mauve. I really do
love Father and Mother, but it is quite a different feeling
from the one I have for you or M. Father can't feel for or
... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(29 December 1881)
... say? It has happened sooner than I expected. As to the relation
between Father and me, that will not be redressed so very
easily. The difference in our views and opinions is too great.
It will be a hard pull for me; the tide rises high, almost to
the... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Anthon van Rappard
(30 December 1881)
... fixed address; you will get it later on.
I left Etten because I had too much botheration with my
father about all kinds of things that really are not worth
while talking about - about going to church and such things,
which, even though I was working hard and... | Letter from Theo van Gogh/Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(5-8 January 1882)
... does not give way before his anger.
Father is extremely touchy and irritable and obstinate in
domestic affairs and is used to having his way. And the heading
`the rules and regulations of this house', with which I am
obliged to comply, includes literally... |
