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Vincent Van Gogh `s letters

Vincent Van Gogh `s letters

It is not possible to live today and not be aware of van Gogh and the existence of his work. Not can be a full member of a modern society demands a certain degree of competition in classical and modern culture are not familiar with some of the detail Van Gogh's life and some of his most important works. You can not be captivated by the best works of art and not the fate entralled strange van Gogh masterpieces wonderful. It is not possible to be a great admirer of Van Gogh, will be amazed by his incredible work and have no interest in the sources of his inspiration, his inner thoughts about life, about death – about art.

It was for these researchers and admirers of Dutch genius of the English version of the correspondence between Vincent and Theo van Gogh was made available in the www.vangoghpaints.net site. Brothers were writing to each other during 18 years – he began his correspondence, while in adolescence. It only ended with the death of Vincent in 1890. Approximately 700 letters have survived to our days, most of them are from Vincent. Providence has provided us with unique insight into everyday life, thoughts and creative laboratory of one of the largest artists ever to live.

This collection of letters is not only a vestige of the provision of good brothers to each other, who cared passionately between yes. Theo was becoming an important material support to Vincent throughout his life. After Vincent had withdrawn from "Goupil & Cie" agency art dealers' was left without livelihoods. Theo sent him money, clothing, paint materials – everything to make your brother, to devote himself exclusively to painting – Theo never doubted the talent of his brother.

Vicente turn was really concerned about moral and aesthetic development of his brother. In his letters quoted the Bible, English and Dutch poets, looked classic and modern works of art, speculated on painting and poetry, lists its famous artists and gave advice to Theo what books to read and what pictures to see and ponder. They talked – in his letters – on views on life, moral principles, and so on, and so on.

In these letters could be seen not only an evolution of van Gogh's life and principles of art, but also the development of certain works. Around 300 of his paintings discussed in his letters to Theo, and in some cases is attached to these letters, despite the original designs and sketches. This is, of course, special importance to students of Van Gogh.

But Van Gogh's letters are interesting not only for the high-brow audience, but also a professional who saw "The Starry Night" or read a biographical story – even the most boring story of the artist's life might be surprised – and decided to know something about inner life, philosophy and feelings of the man whose genius has produced an excellent piece of work that was not properly appreciated at the time.

in order to help these non-specialists admirer of the talent of Van Gogh authors www.vangoghpaints.net have devised one that contains the dictionary definitions of art terms, biographies of artists and writers, brief descriptions of localities and explanations of obscure words used and cited in the text of the letters of the brothers Van Gogh. You read the letter, see the unknown word or realia and if it stresses that can point a cursor on it and read the brief definition of the word in the popup. If his enthusiasm was not satisfied Gnostic which may arise from reading the dictionary article devoted to the word chosen by clicking in the "more info" link. Items usually start from the most basic information about the phenomenon mentioned and then continue further definition and its relevance to Van Gogh's life or work.

It is almost impossible to imagine oneself in the shoes of a man with a tragic fate and a sublime talent. But it may be possible to reach an understanding a little better – but still, best – of his life and work by reading his letters to the person best important in his life – his brother.

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