双语|梵高也曾衣冠楚楚

But such was the case at this stage in his life. The same man whose eccentricity would one day make young girls scream in fright dressed appropriately and charmed customers with his enthusiasm for art. Vincent also ingratiated himself with the local artists of The Hague School and earned his colleagues’ respect. Although his status as Uncle Cent’s nephew and protege must have smoothed his way, Vincent appears to have been genuinely dedicated and effective at Goupil’s. His boss, Tersteeg, sent home glowing reports and after four years at The Hague he was promoted to the London branch.

不过，在他人生的这一阶段，事实就是如此。这位后来把年轻女郎吓得花容失色的怪才确实曾衣冠楚楚，凭着对艺术的热爱吸引了不少顾客。他也曾迎合当地海牙画派艺术家，赢得同行的尊重。尽管森特叔叔的光环必定带给了梵高一些方便，但他在Goupil分公司时确实尽职尽责了。老板特斯蒂格给总部的报告中对梵高赞赏有加。四年后，梵高就从海牙分公司提升到伦敦分公司工作。