Brief aan Héloïse Bernard-Bodin Possibly 1895

"Brief aan Héloïse Bernard-Bodin" is a handwritten letter by French Post-Impressionist painter Émile Bernard dated possibly 1895. The letter was written to his mother, Héloïse Bernard-Bodin. In the letter, Bernard shares news of the recent passing of a family friend, Mr. Hananah, and offers insight into his life and family. Bernard highlights the profound impact the loss has on Hananah’s family, especially on his son, a promising student at the École Normale. Bernard also expresses the importance of this event, reflecting on the nature of life and death.