Vincent's Yellow

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

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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. […]

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

Basel

I went to Basel, Switzerland for one day. Basel was one of the later additions to my trip; it was a bit out of my way, but they had organized an exhibition of seventy of Vincent’s landscapes. All landscapes! I was thrilled to go, although I must admit I was in that city for less […]

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Mon, November 16 2009 » Popular Culture, Research, Travel » No Comments

Paris

If Amsterdam was a wide embrace, if the Kröller-Müller was a sweet smile, if Nuenen was chill breath, and Auvers, hot tears… Paris was a wary look. From the moment I set foot on the Rue de Dunkerque, I felt that Paris would endure my visit, but it did not necessarily wish me well. There […]

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Mon, November 9 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Research, Travel » 1 Comment