Brief aan Héloïse Bernard-Bodin Possibly 1899

Emile Bernard’s *Brief aan Héloïse Bernard-Bodin* is a personal letter from the artist to his mother, likely written in 1899. The letter is written in French, and the content reveals Bernard’s anxieties about finances and the state of his mother’s health. Bernard discusses his concerns about his mother’s worries regarding his financial situation and the death of a friend, Hannah. He tries to reassure her, highlighting his hopes for the future and expressing his affection for her. The handwritten letter is an intimate glimpse into Bernard’s personal life and the anxieties of a young artist.