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Vincent Van Gogh 9. The Sadness Will Last Forever

Thanks to his brother Theo, an exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh's work was held. For the first time, critics praised his paintings. Vincent, who had only ever received no reviews or bad ones, found it hard to believe that his work was finally being appreciated. He wanted to rush to the exhibition, but... Vincent couldn't leave the asylum. His seizures had worsened, making it impossible for him to go. Unable to bear the conditions at the Saint-Rémy asylum, Vincent returned to Paris at Theo’s urging. However, his troubled past in the city and his financial disputes with his brother made it unbearable for him to stay. So, he moved to Auvers-sur-Oise, a small town outside Paris. The church at Auvers (1890) In Auvers, Vincent sought help from Dr. Paul Gachet, a physician and painter who had been friends with Paul Cézanne. But Gachet couldn't cure Vincent's deepening mental troubles. Dr. Paul Gachet (1890) Whenever Vincent returned to a clearer state of mind, he would paint rel...
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Claude Monet 4. Benefactor and Second Wife, Alice

When Monet was impoverished, he had a friend who helped him. That friend was Ernest Hoschede. Ernest was the owner of a department store in Paris and an art collector. He collected works by Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters, becoming friends with Monet.

The Turkeys (1876)


Ernest commissioned Monet to paint his mansion, and through this, their friendship grew. Sympathizing with the poor Monet and his ill wife Camille, Ernest offered them part of his home in Vetheuil. Consequently, the families of Ernest Hoschede and Claude Monet, totaling twelve people, began living together.


However, Ernest Hoschede's lavish spending outpaced the downsizing of his business, leading to his bankruptcy in 1877. He fled to Belgium, where his in-laws lived. Unable to care for his wife and children, the now-famous Monet began supporting Ernest's wife Alice and their children. Secretly, Monet fell in love with Alice. By 1880, in Paris, Alice was already perceived as Monet's second wife, and many assumed that Jean was their child.

 
Jean Pierre Hoschede (bebe Jean, 1878)   Germaine Hoschede with a doll (1876)

Ernest Hoschede, struggling with alcoholism and gout, wandered between Belgium and Paris, trying to pay off his debts. Although Alice nursed him, Ernest died in 1891. Despite their affair, it seems Monet waited, not wanting to betray Ernest. The following year, Monet married Alice, who had been his benefactor's wife, cared for his children, and managed the household after Camille's death.


Vetheuil (1879)

Vetheuil in the fog (1879)


In 1883, Alice and Monet, along with their family and servants, moved from Vetheuil to a rented house and garden in Giverny. There, they established a studio and garden, where Monet began creating many paintings. As Monet's fame and wealth grew, he purchased the surrounding buildings and gardens in 1890, settling down permanently. This place is now restored as the Fondation Claude Monet.

Many of Claude Monet's masterpieces were born in this setting.



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Location: Fondation Monet in Giverny, 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, 프랑스

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