August
Finally decides to become an artist, probably on Theo’s advice (156, 214).
Reads Cassagne, Guide de l’alphabet du dessin (158).
October
Moves to Brussels, 72 boulevard du Midi (159). On Theo’s advice pays visits to the painters Willem Roelofs and Anthon van Rappard, who are living in Brussels (160).
End of October
Sends two drawings to his father (160).
15 December
Enrols for the drawing course at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels (160). It is not known whether he ever attended any lessons.
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