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“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh


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“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh regarded his painting ‘The Starry Night’ a failure, because he made the stars too large.
In a short period of ten years Vincent van Gogh made approximately 900 paintings and 1500 drawings. Vincent’s brother’s wife collected Vincent’s paintings and letters after his death, largely because she very much needed the money. Her dedication to the work led to Vincent’s finally getting the recognition he deserved.
“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.” - Vincent van Gogh
“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” - Vincent van Gogh