So I’m starting a daily affirmation, daily quote, maybe some day there will be more than one but I want to remind myself everyday what I’m fighting for. Myself.
Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853 and he died on 29 July 1890. Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
I believe Van Gogh was right about life and courage. It takes a lot of courage to live. The ones most courageous are those that find that courage in themselves to continue on after all they’ve been through.
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I’ve long enjoyed Van Gogh and was fortunate enough to visit Monastère Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, the hospital where Van Gogh spent a year and completed over a hundred paintings including Starry Night, Irises, many self-portraits, walking through the little room he occupied and more. Last year he was the featured artist at Carriers de Lumieres in La Bau Provence. There is a large cave in the mountains and the interior has been sculpted to facilitate the projection of his work that has been digitalized. Susan Fletcher wrote a charming book about Van Gogh’s stay in the hospital and much of it is based on his experience there. The title; Let Me Tell You About A Man I Know. It is written from the perspective of the hospital warden’s wife. A good read anytime.
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I’m a huge fan of his work and appreciate you telling me about the book. I’ll track it down somehow. Have to say I’m a bit jealous that you got to go to the hospital and areas. That’s on my things to do. Have you read Dear Theo? It’s Vincent’s letters to his brother Theo.
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This years artist at the cave in La Bau is Salvador Dali! I’m trying to find a way to go. Provence is a few hours east of where I live on the Mediterranean but well worth it. It isn’t the cheapest place to stay but there is an amazing organic restaurant and so much more in Saint Remy.
I do have a ragged old copy of Dear Theo in one of my many giant TBR stacks… Thanks. I shall pull it out and put it a little closer to where I usually grab the next read from…
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By the way, you may enjoy their website? https://www.carrieres-lumieres.com/
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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