Vincent's Yellow

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

My last day

I am back at home today, back at my desk and in my familiar room, bedecked with pictures from old Van Gogh calenders, and then some works of my own. My trip is over and it will take me a long time to process the 26 days I spent with you, Vincent. I also have […]

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Mon, August 31 2009 » Personal, Travel » 2 Comments

Saint Paul, at Saint Remy

I went to the asylum today, where you stayed for a year. I sat in the space of the reaper, between your bedroom window and the asylum wall. My name means reaper, I am the reaper of your harvest. I saw the low mountains with my own eyes, the Alpilles, and they really are shaped […]

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Wed, August 26 2009 » Personal, Travel » No Comments

Girasol

I am in Spain now, just arrived. But before I go to sleep, I wanted to share: I had a few hours between train rides in Paris. In that time, I got to do something I had not before… take a look at your and Theo’s apartment. The building, on a curved street. You remember… […]

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Mon, August 17 2009 » Personal, Travel » 3 Comments