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

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

Teresa Experiencing Vincent

My friend, Tim Caldwell, managed to sneakily get some shots of me a few days ago at the Van Gogh Museum (where they don’t allow photographs), when I saw Vincent’s painting The Yellow House for the first time; I had actually missed it on the first visit.  It seems rather bland in prints, but I should’ve known […]

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Wed, August 12 2009 » Personal » 3 Comments