Van gogh 생가에서 산 작은 책자의 글이다.

Vincent planned to start an artist's community in the South of France, and when his wealthy art dealer Uncle Cent died and left Vincent money it was immediately used to refurbish the rented rooms in the yellow house in Arles.

Vincent invited Gauguin to live with him in the yellow house, and Gauguin was persuaded, not by Vincent but his brother Theo who represented Gauguin's work in the Paris galleries.

Gauguin agreed to stay with Vincent as long as Theo gave him a financial allowance. Gauguin arrived in October 1888 but it seems they did not get on well despite Vincent's great need for a companion. Gauguin left just two months later on 23 December.

When Vincent knew Gauguin was to come to his yellow house he set about preparing it for his friend. He painted many pictures which were hung on the walls of the hause and used to decorate Gauguin's room.

On the table stand two jugs of water, two bottles, two brushes.

Either side of the table stand two chairs. Some consider this pairing an anticipation of his friend's arrival, or perhaps something even deeper; his longing for companionship.

그림에서의 두 개의 주전자,  두 개의 칫솔, 두 개의 의자.......

'하나'가 아닌 '한 쌍'에 대한 고흐의 열망.

고갱을 향한 고흐의 집착.

돈을 주면서 까지 고갱을 고흐의 집에 머물게 했던 이유.

60일간의 동거. 맞지 않는 서로이기에 더욱 힘들었을 그들.  

노란빛과 빨간빛

소박한 고흐와 화려한 고갱

몽상가적인 고흐와 현실주의자적인 고갱.

비운의 미술가 고흐.