the avalanche – the purplish-black churn-

ing water against the soft pink snow

and sky-blue air – and the clouds’

pink sheen in the water against pure

black and brown trees and milky-grey snow

in the foreground. It was a veritable symphony

of dissonances – if only one could convey

<them>; – I became so mortified, when I

Meyer’s home and saw, how poorly I had

depicted it all – for I had the

entire image much more clearly in my head; but

then again I had painted the little picture

in the semi-dark early dawn

after a long night of carousing. I have so

many motifs – so much I am yearning to do –

I think I must make a trip in to see You

now this spring Höst to negotiate ^with and consult

You about which motifs I need to get done

first; – for I will of course never manage to paint

half of them in my lifetime. Again thank you

very much for the commission. Enclosed 5 kroner for Your

outlay. Warmest wishes from Your

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