van Gogh's letters - unabridged and annotated
 
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Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(1-3 December 1881)
... the 100 fr. from you, I can manage. And Mauve gives me hope that perhaps I shall soon make something saleable. I can assure you that this simple sentence of Mauve's pleased me more than a cartload of Jesuistical compliments would have. Perhaps...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 18 December 1881)
... little sketches after the two watercolours. I confidently hope that I shall be able to make something saleable in a relatively short time. Yes, I even think that these two would be saleable in case of need. Especially the one which Mauve has brushed a...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(21 January 1882)
... long before my work becomes saleable. Mr. Tersteeg himself said something about it, and if some of those smaller ones turn out well, he will probably buy some. And I have completed still further the drawing of the little old woman which I sent...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(13 February 1882)
... The Hague and that he would come to see me. Last summer Uncle Cent also told me that whenever I had finished a drawing somewhat smaller than those I was doing and more watercolours, I must send them to him and he would buy them. Perhaps the time is really not...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(13 February 1882)
... that I have seen your work.” I do not care so much about that “taking my part,” but I must say that sometimes I cannot bear Tersteeg's saying to me over and over again, “You must begin to think about earning your own living.”...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 17 September 1883)
... line of trees with a few roofs.[Lost] It is a pity you have not heard anything from C. M. Of course he need not do anything, but I think it rather rude never to send a word in reply. But you must understand one thing - it is increasingly ...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 22 October 1883)
... course I shall not mention to anybody else. If my affairs might change somewhat for the better, if I could count on C. M.'s buying my studies for instance, then the best thing for me would be to stay here, as it is cheaper here; and after I had made some ...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 1 February 1884)
... been treated honestly and are paid. I owe a great debt to you, however, and if I continued in exactly the same way, it would grow worse and worse. Now I want to make you a proposal for the future. Let me send you my work, and keep what you like for yourself,...
Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh
(c. 1 March 1884)
... of a weaver and five pen drawings. I must also tell you frankly that for my part I'm sure you're right to say that my work must improve a great deal, but at the same time I also think that your efforts to do something with it could become a bit more determined....

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