"I hope that in the meantime you will say farewell to the untidy impressionistic manner, based on nothing and.. ..pursue that which is within your reach to develop the talent you have, with seriousness and hard work. (The Hague, 1883)"

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version in original Dutch / citaat van Vincent van Gogh's brief, in het Nederlands: Ik hoop, dat gij in dien tussentijd die slordige impressionisten manier, die op niets berust zult vaarwel zeggen en.. ..hetgeen in Uw bereik ligt, met ernst en volharding het goede talent zult ontwikkelen dat gij hebt. (Den Haag, 1883) — Quote of A.P. van Stolk, in his letter to Breitner, 12 October 1883, (original, location: The RKD in The Hague); as quoted Art Policy and Maecenas, Floor Claessen - Master essay,