Vincent's Yellow

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

Arles smells like…

Arles. From my hotel window. Les Alyscamps. Butterfly in L’Espace Van Gogh sucks up yellow. (I had never really had the privilege to watch a butterfly drink!) The Langlois Bridge – take a closer look. (I’m sure I’m pronouncing it wrong)

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Fri, December 11 2009 » Travel, Video Entries » No Comments

Nuenen Part 3

We return to Nuenen one last time. Specifically, we return to your father’s church. I found this bench nearby filled with yellow flowers to be terribly symbolic. Apparently your father and your still-born older brother (also named Vincent and born exactly one year before you…) are buried nearby, but I did not notice their graves… […]

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Mon, October 5 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Travel, Video Entries » 1 Comment

Nuenen Videos!

Some videos taken during my very wet walk through Nuenen, where Vincent lived for two years as a painter. Unedited, and full of the moment! First, I set off in the rain, for my 5km walk: Then, as I see the windmill and step in front of one of the signs/markers, it begins to speak […]

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Wed, September 30 2009 » Personal, Research, Travel, Video Entries » 1 Comment