Vincent van Gogh cytaty
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Vincent Willem van Gogh – holenderski malarz postimpresjonistyczny, którego twórczość dzięki żywej kolorystyce i emocjonalnemu oddziaływaniu wywarła dalekosiężny wpływ na sztukę XX w. Artysta w ciągu swego życia cierpiał na napady lękowe i narastające ataki spowodowane zaburzeniami psychicznymi. Zmarł w wieku 37 lat jako twórca nieznany szerszemu ogółowi, w wyniku postrzału z broni palnej – prawdopodobnie samobójczego.

Mało doceniany za życia, van Gogh zyskał sławę po śmierci. Dziś jest powszechnie uważany za jednego z największych malarzy w historii, artystę, którego twórczość stanowi istotne źródło sztuki współczesnej. Van Gogh zaczął malować na kilka lat przed ukończeniem 30. roku życia, a swe najbardziej znane dzieła stworzył w ciągu 2 ostatnich lat. Jest autorem ponad 2000 dzieł, w tym: 870 obrazów, 150 akwarel i ponad 1000 rysunków i 133 szkiców listowych. Dziś jego liczne autoportrety, pejzaże, portrety i słoneczniki należą do najbardziej rozpoznawalnych i najdroższych dzieł sztuki na świecie.

Lata wczesnej młodości van Gogh spędził, pracując w Goupil & Cie, firmie handlującej dziełami sztuki, i podróżując między Hagą, Londynem a Paryżem. Po powrocie do Anglii otrzymał posadę nauczyciela. Jego wczesnym pragnieniem zawodowym było zostanie pastorem. Od 1879 pracował jako misjonarz w górniczym zagłębiu w Belgii. W tym czasie rozpoczął sporządzanie szkiców ludzi z lokalnej społeczności. W 1885 namalował swoje pierwsze wielkie dzieło: Jedzący kartofle. Jego paleta w tamtym czasie składała się przeważnie z mrocznych, ziemistych odcieni i nie wykazywała ani odrobiny żywej kolorystyki, która charakteryzowała jego późniejsze prace. W marcu 1886 van Gogh przeniósł się do Paryża i odkrył francuskich impresjonistów. Później wyjechał na południe Francji i poddał się czarowi silnego światła słonecznego, które tam znalazł. Jego prace stały się jaśniejsze kolorystycznie, a on sam wypracował swój jedyny i bardzo rozpoznawalny styl, który w pełni rozwinął się podczas jego pobytu w Arles w 1888.

Rozmiar wpływu, jaki choroba umysłowa van Gogha wywarła na jego twórczość, stał się przedmiotem spekulacji po jego śmierci. Pomimo szeroko rozpowszechnionej tendencji do romantyzowania złego stanu jego zdrowia, współcześni krytycy widzą w nim artystę głęboko sfrustrowanego bezczynnością i chaosem myślowym wywołanym atakami choroby. Według krytyka sztuki Roberta Hughesa późne prace van Gogha ukazują go jako artystę w pełni zdolności twórczych i całkowicie panującego nad sobą. Wikipedia  

✵ 30. Marzec 1853 – 29. Lipiec 1890
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Vincent van Gogh słynne cytaty

„Niedola będzie trwała wiecznie.”

ostatnie słowa przed śmiercią, wypowiedziane do brata.
Źródło: Collin Wilson, Outsider-artysta (van Gogh), „Życie Literackie” nr 9, 2 marca 1958, s. 10 http://mbc.malopolska.pl/dlibra/doccontent?id=14903.

To tłumaczenie czeka na recenzję. Czy to jest poprawne?
To tłumaczenie czeka na recenzję. Czy to jest poprawne?

Vincent van Gogh Cytaty o życiu

„Jeśli chodzi o moją pracę, naraziłem dla niej życie, a rozum mój załamał się.”

Źródło: Collin Wilson, Outsider-artysta (van Gogh), „Życie Literackie” nr 9, 2 marca 1958, s. 10 http://mbc.malopolska.pl/dlibra/doccontent?id=14903.

Vincent van Gogh cytaty

Vincent van Gogh: Cytaty po angielsku

“It seems to me almost impossible to work in Paris [he just left Paris] unless one has some place of retreat where one can revive oneself and get back one's tranquility and poise. Without that one would get hopelessly brutalized.”

Quote in a letter of Vincent tot brother Theo, from Arles, 21 Febr. 1888; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 463), p. 28
1880s, 1888

“After the crisis which I went through coming down here I can make no plans nor anything, I am decidedly better now, but hope, the desire to succeed is gone, and I work because I must, so as not to suffer too much mentally, so as to distract my mind.”

Quote in his letter to brother Theo, from Arles, Summer 1888; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 518) p. 22
1880s, 1888

“My dear Brother, - I am working like one actually possessed, more than ever I am in a dumb fury of work… Perhaps something will happen to me like what Eug. Delacroix spoke of, "I discovered painting when I had no longer teeth or breath." What I dream of in my best moments is not so much of striking color effects as once more the half tones.”

Quote in his letter to brother Theo, from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Sept. 1889; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, p. 33 (letter 604)
1880s, 1889

“I am not working for myself alone, I believe in the absolute necessity for a new art of color, of design, and - of the artistic life..”

Quote in his letter to brother Theo, from Arles, Spring 1888; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 469) p. 22
1880s, 1888

“My surroundings here [in the asylum St. Remy ] begin to weigh on me more than I can express - my word, I have had patience for more than a year - I need air, I feel overwhelmed with boredom and depression.”

Quote in his letter to brother Theo, from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, May 1890; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 631), p. 26
1890s

“I believe so... Don't accuse anybody else.”

Reply to the police when Vincent was asked if he had attempted to commit suicide (27 July 1890), as reported in "The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh" on 60 Minutes, 16 October 2011 http://www.cbsnews.com/2102-18560_162-20120760.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody
1890s

“Don't be cross with me that I've come all of a sudden [to move from Antwerp to Paris]. I've thought about it so much and I think we'll save time this way. Will be at the Louvre from midday, or earlier if you like. A reply, please, to let me know when you could come to the Salle Carrée. As for expenses, I repeat, it comes to the same thing. I have some money left, that goes without saying, and I want to talk to you before spending anything.”

Quote in his letter to Theo van Gogh, from Paris, on or about Sunday, 28 February 1886; from original text of letter 567 - vangoghletters online http://vangoghletters.org/vg/letters/let567/letter.html
Van Gogh went hotfoot from Antwerp to Paris with no prior warning; later he confessed he left Antwerp without paying his bills
1880s, 1886

“For myself I can only say at the moment that I think we all need rest - I feel done for. So much for me: I feel that this is the lot which I accept and which will not alter.... And the prospect grows darker, I see no happy future at all.”

Quote in his letter to brother Theo from Auvers, July 1890; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 648), p. 26
1890s

“How will it be with my work a year hence? Well, Mauve [van Gogh's cousin and art-teacher, in The Hague] understands all this and he will give me as much technical advice as he can, - that which fills my head and my heart must be expressed in drawing or pictures.”

In his letter to brother Theo, from The Hague, The Netherlands in December 1881; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, p. 20 (letter 166)
1880s, 1881

“.. I have painted a few studies of the figure… I send you [Theo] two sketches. The painting of the figure appeals to me very much, but it must ripen - I must learn to know the technique better - that which is sometimes called "la cuisine de l'art". In the beginning I shall have to do much scraping, and often to begin anew, but I feel that I learned from it and that gives me a new fresh view on the things.”

Quote in a letter of Vincent to Theo, from The Hague (Netherlands), August 1882; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 226), catalogus-page: Oil Paintings -Dutch Period: 'Scheveningen, Fisherwoman'
1880s, 1882

“Love always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy…. I have not yet had enough experience with women. What we were taught about them in our youth is quite wrong, that is sure, it was quite contrary to nature, and one must try to learn from experience. It would be very pleasant if everybody were good, and the world were good, etc.”

yes - but it seems to me that we see more and more that we are not good, no more than the world in general, of which we are an atom - and the world no more good than we are. One may try one's best, or act carelessly, the result is always different from what one really wanted. But whether the result be better or worse, fortunate or unfortunate, it is better to do something than to do nothing. If only one is wary of becoming a prim, self-righteous prig - as Uncle Vincent calls it - one may be even as good as one likes.
In his letter to Theo, from Nuenen, c. 9 March 1884, http://www.webexhibits.org/vangogh/letter/14/359.htm
1880s, 1884

“To stroll on wharves, and in alleys and in streets and in the houses, waiting-rooms, even saloons, that is not a pleasant pastime unless for an artist.”

As such, one would rather be in the dirtiest place where there is something to draw, than at a tea party with charming ladies. Unless one wants to draw ladies, then a tea party is all right even for an artist.
quote in his letter to brother Theo, from The Hague, The Netherlands in Spring 1882; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, p. 34 (letter 190)
1880s, 1882

“When I was.... in the surroundings of pictures and things of art... I then had a violent passion for them... And I do not repent it, for even now, far from that land, I am often homesick for the land of pictures.”

Now for more than five years already, I do not know exactly how long, I'm more or less without employment, wandering here and there.. .But you will ask what is your definite aim? That aim becomes more definite, will stand out slowly and surely, as the rough draft becomes a sketch and the sketch becomes a picture.. .. my only anxiety is: how can I be of use in the world, cannot I serve some purpose and be of any good, how can I learn more and study profoundly certain subjects?

In his letter to brother Theo, from Cuesmes, Belgium July 1880; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 133) p. 19
1880s, 1880

“If only we try to live sincerely, it will go well with us, even though we are certain to experience real sorrow, and great disappointments, and also will probably commit great faults and do wrong things, but it certainly is true, that it is better to be high-spirited, even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent. It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love, is well done.”

Quote of Vincent's letter to Theo, from Amsterdam, 3 April 1878; a cited in The Letters of Vincent van Gogh to his Brother, 1872-1886 (1927) Constable & Co
As quoted in Wisdom for the Soul : Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing (2006) by Larry Chang, p. 483
1870s
Wariant: Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.

“And my intention is to try to form a collection of many such things, which would not be quite unworthy of the title 'heads of the people.”

By working hard, boy, I hope to succeed in making something good. It isn't there yet, but I aim at it, and struggle for it. I want something serious, - some thing fresh - something with soul in it! Forward - forward -
quote in his letter to brother Theo, from The Hague, The Netherlands, 3 Jan. 1883; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 257), pp. 20-21
1880s, 1883

“It seemed to you perhaps as if the sun shone brighter and everything had acquired a new charm. At any rate, I believe this is always the effect of a serious love and that's a delightful thing.”

Quote in his letter tot Theo, from The Hague, Sunday, 18 March 1883; as cited in letter 330 - complete vangoghletters online http://vangoghletters.org/vg/letters/let330/letter.html
1880s, 1883

“Well, well, there are moments when I am wrung by enthusiasm or madness or prophecy like a Greek oracle on a tripod... Everyone suffers here either from fever, or hallucination, or madness, we understand each other like members of the same family.”

Quote in his letter to brother Theo, from Arles, France, 3 Febr. 1889; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, (letter 576), p 25
1880s, 1889

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