"When I was standing in the pulpit, I felt like somebody who, emerging from a dark cave underground, comes back to the friendly daylight."

Vincent van Gogh
(Letter 79)
31 October 1876

Dr. Jan Hulsker, one of the world's foremost authorities on the letters of Vincent van Gogh, once wrote of them:

"[His letters] enable us to know more about Van Gogh's life and mentality than we do of any other artist. The letters form a running commentary on his work, and a human document without parallel."
These letters are from Vincent to his friends and family (his brother, Theo, for the most part), but there are also many curiosities (Theo to Vincent, Joseph Roulin to sister Wilhelmina, etc.) which offer interesting insights into the rich tapestry of Vincent van Gogh's life and works.

Letters of Vincent van Gogh are accessible online in a format which is easy to navigate, easy to search and freely available to anyone in the world. Many people consider the Van Gogh letters to be an art form just as important as his paintings and drawings. Within these pages is a rich chronicle of an extraordinary human life.

Note:   These letters are presented in text format.

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1The Hague; August, 1872
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2The Hague; 13 December 1872
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3The Hague; January, 1873
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4The Hague; 28 January 1873
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5The Hague; 17 March 1873
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6The Hague; 24 March 1873
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7The Hague; 5 May 1873
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8The Hague; 9 May 1873
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9London; 13 June 1873
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10London; 20 July 1873
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11London; 13 September 1873
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12London; 19 November 1873
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