Vincent's Yellow

a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.

Auvers

Turns out his grave was more than I could reasonably take. Turns out I love him like he is alive. Turns out Auvers-sur-Oise is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, with one of the most exquisite churches I have ever seen. That is all for now, I hope you will forgive […]

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Fri, August 14 2009 » Personal » No Comments

Orsay

I am in Paris. I went to the Musée d’Orsay. I was overwhelmed. A whole room for him, and many of his greatest works. He has exhausted me. But everytime I feel I am drowning, he smiles. Sat across from a young man today on the train who is travelling around Europe following Van Gogh, […]

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Thu, August 13 2009 » Personal, Travel » 3 Comments

Nuenen

I just want to say, I went to Nuenen, where Vincent stayed with his parents for two years and painted much of his work from his early, dark period. I walked for three hours in the pouring rain, with a lousy umbrella and thin poncho and a cheeky grin. When I arrived at his father’s […]

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Wed, August 12 2009 » Personal » 2 Comments