Vincent's Yellow

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

Jo

Johanna van Gogh-Bonger
Today I’d like to take a moment to honor one of the most important and most forgotten figures in Vincent’s work and life: Jo van Gogh-Bonger. Lovely, lovely Jo.
Jo married Theo van Gogh, Vincent’s brother, on May 2nd, 1889. Since Vincent died July 29th, 1890, Jo only met Vincent on a few occasions, [...]

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Tue, February 16 2010 » Research » 3 Comments

Time

August 25th, 2009
Hotel, first night in Arles
9:45am
I had a dream where I time traveled. However, this was no run of the mill time travel. I used no power other than my own force, my will power. I sat in a room and said to myself, I will go back thirty years to before I was [...]

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Mon, January 18 2010 » Personal, Research » 3 Comments

ArlesParisAmsterdamHome

Yes, it’s time to go back home. But it just so happens I forgot one more thing in Arles! The Fondation Vincent van Gogh, that interesting museum full of art inspired by our lovely fellow traveler. It is necessary to share with you, Reader, at least a bit of what I encountered — my favorites.
Roy [...]

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Mon, January 4 2010 » Artists Inspired by Vincent, Personal, Photo entries, Travel » 3 Comments