It indicates that social safety nets in the 1800s weren't very extant and that dedicating more time to artistic work produces better works. Van Gogh's choice t

It indicates that social safety nets in the 1800s weren't very extant and that dedicating more time to artistic work produces better works. Van Gogh's choice to turn his hobby into a career wasn't their first choice? That's a hint. Cavemen weren't scrawling on walls to pay off their 401ks, there's more to art than commerce.