“The sadness will last forever.”

Attributed to Vincent, as quoted by Theo van gogh in his letter from Paris, to Elisabeth van Gogh, 5 August 1890 http://www.webexhibits.org/vangogh/letter/21/etc-Theo-Lies.htm
Some of the last words Vincent said to Theo, while dying
1890s

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La tristesse durera toujours.

Variant: La tristesse durera toujours

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Dutch post-Impressionist painter (1853-1890) 1853–1890

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