HeyJaredLetters to Vincent
Rebecca's Reading Room presents the podcast, "Letters to Vincent". I have embarked on a journey of writing letters to Vincent, each a meditation inspired by one of his paintings. It is a way for me to connect with his work on a deeper level and explore the emotions it evokes.
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Letters to Vincent | Peach Trees in Blossom (opens the original)
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S1 E10 Letters to Vincent | Peach Trees in Blossom Only a few months after one of the most difficult periods of his life, Vincent van Gogh stepped outside into the spring landscape of Arles and found the peach trees in blossom. He was still struggling. His letters reveal an unsettled mind. And yet, when he looked at the orchards surrounding him, he wanted to paint what he called a “Provence orchard of tremendous gaiety.” There is something deeply moving in that choice. The painting could not sil
The Windmill Remembered - The Laakmolen by Vincent van Gogh (opens the original)
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S1 E9: The Windmill Remembered - The Laakmolen by Vincent Van Gogh In 1882, Vincent van Gogh painted The “Laakmolen” near The Hague , a quiet windmill set beneath a grey Dutch sky. Years earlier, Vincent and Theo had walked this road together, taking shelter from the rain and stopping at a mill for milk. That ordinary moment remained with Vincent long after the walk had ended. In this reflection, I return to the painting and share a letter inspired by the enduring bond between the two brothers a
Landscape with House and Ploughman (opens the original)
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S1 E8: Letters to Vincent: Landscape with House and Ploughman Welcome to Letters to Vincent, a reflective series where I write letters in response to the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. Today’s letter is inspired by Landscape with House and Ploughman, painted in 1889 during Vincent’s stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. In this quietly powerful scene, a lone ploughman works the land while a small house rests among rolling fields — a reminder of labour, rhythm, and the enduring presence of the natural
Irises in a Vase with a Yellow Background (opens the original)
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S1 E7: Irises in a Vase (Irises with a Yellow Background) In this episode of Letters to Vincent, I reflect on Vincent van Gogh’s painting Irises in a Vase (1890), often remembered simply as Irises with a Yellow Background. Rather than analyzing the painting, this episode takes the form of a letter written to Vincent across time. I consider how his work continues to live quietly in ordinary homes and memories. The reflection was inspired by a friend who shared that a print of this painting hung f
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