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Meaning
The speaker is saying that Van Gogh stood out because he was more intense than the people around him. In that view, others found him unsettling and rejected him because they could not handle his intensity.
When It Was Said
1970
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Cited as a quote from "two quotes," 16 July 1970, p. 77.
Source
two quotes, 16 July 1970; p. 77
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote.
Did You Know?
Cited on Wikiquote from "two quotes," 16 July 1970, p. 77.
About Bram van Velde
Bram van Velde is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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