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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(8 April 1877)
...
For human sufferings.]
And how sweet she was with that family at Welwyn, sharing
their happiness and misfortune, and never withholding any help
or comfort that was within her; also in the days that child
fell ill and died. I have seen so clearly... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(9 July 1877)
... Dear Theo,
Well, what have you got to say about Anna? I was surprised,
I can tell you, and it seems to be serious too - and it just
might come off. The difficulties connected with occupying a
subordinate position - especially if you have to persevere in
... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Anthon van Rappard
(c. 18-20 January 1884)
... Amice Rappard,
I want to tell you in a few words something which our minds
are full of these days. My mother had a pretty serious accident
getting off the train - she broke her right
thighbone. 1 The setting of the fracture went off
rather smoothly; she is quiet and does not suffer... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 24 January 1884)
... pension being
equal to his present salary. But, brother, the poor
sisters - without capital at a time in our society when the
inclination to marry a penniless girl is not great - for them
life might remain dark and dreary - and their normal
development... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 1 March 1884)
... to heal - now
he speaks of a good 3 months - and he told Mother, “But
we have your daughter to thank for that, for I have rarely,
very rarely, come across care as good as she gives.” What
Wil does is exemplary, exemplary, I shan't easily forget
... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 5 April 1885)
... be freer in the matter of receiving guests, etc. However, I
still very much deplore the incident with Anna which decided me
on this. What she told you does not alter anything of what she
reproached me with, however absurd these reproaches were, as
well as her... |
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 11 May 1885)
... once in a while, is
sufficient. I think them
- I know, contrary to your opinion and
contrary to theirs - I think those at home very, very far from
sincere, and moreover, seeing that there are lots of other
things I object to on what I consider sufficient... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 27 August 1888)
... letter and for the 50-fr. note it
contained. Certainly it is not out of the question that later
on our sister might come and live with us. It speaks well for
her taste that she likes sculpture; I was very glad to hear it.
Painting as it is now promises... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(3 September 1888)
... tie. He gave me two sittings in one day.
Yesterday I had a letter from our sister, who has seen a
great deal. Ah, if she could marry an artist it would not be so
bad. Well, we must go on inducing her to develop her
personality rather than her artistic abilities.... |
