The Van Gogh Museum

Vincent

The thing I wanted to do

above all others in Amsterdam

was to visit the Van Gogh museum.

We all decided it was worth it to

skip lunch to fit this into our schedule.

I wish they would only

take me as I am.

    ~ Vincent

It took me a long time to

fall in love with Vincent.

When I was young, I loved

the beauty of Monet, Manet

and Renoir.  I thought Vincent's

work was too chaotic, too severe.

Then, I matured, as an artist and

a person and I fell head over heels

with the brilliance of his work.

I put my heart and my

soul into my work and have

lost my mind in the process.

     ~ Vincent

Almond Blossoms was painted as

a present for his nephew Vincent.

I feel there is nothing more

truly artistic than to love people.

     ~ Vincent

I find it a bit sad the

THE Van Gogh Museum

has so few of his major

works.  I realize this is

a money issue but would

love to see some  of his

masterpieces come here.

Happiness...it lies in the joy

of achievement, in the thrill

of creative effort.

   ~ Vincent

Of The Bedroom, Vincent

said, "the colour has to do

the job here."  He also

considered Black & White

as the 4th pair of

complementary colours.

I agree.

I dream of painting and

then I paint my dream.

    ~ Vincent

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