Dear Theo: Van Gogh's Autobiography

Author: (Dutch) Van Gogh
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: If life did not have some infinite, some profound, some real things, I would not cherish it. — Van Gogh
The difference between a person before and after falling in love is just like the difference between a lamp that has not been lit and a lamp that has been lit. Now the lamp is already there, and it is a good lamp, and it is also shining. This is its true function. Love makes people take a more composed attitude towards many things, so people are more satisfied with their work. — Van Gogh
Some excellent spirit of the times that should be preserved has been lost—in art especially. Life itself is the same. I cannot clearly understand what it is, but it is not just the black-and-white paintings that have changed direction and deviated from a healthy and noble essence. A spirit of doubt, detachment, and indifference is quite common, although everything looks very active. — Van Gogh
"Dear Theo" is a collection of letters that provides artistic inspiration for creators and offers rich research material for literary theorists.