Letters to Friends

A bird in a cage becomes aware in spring that something important is happening that requires its participation, but it cannot do it because of the cage’s limitations. It strikes its head against the bars, experiencing pain and despair. This allegory describes the inner tragedy of Vincent van Gogh, who felt that his creative search was constrained by physical and emotional barriers. His letters written to friends are sincere confessions of an artist who was not recognized in his lifetime, reflecting his mental strain and his yearning for artistic perfection.