Theo van Gogh (art dealer)

Theo van Gogh
Theo van Gogh in 1888
Born
Theodorus van Gogh[1]

(1857-05-01)1 May 1857
Groot-Zundert, Netherlands
Died25 January 1891(1891-01-25) (aged 33)
Utrecht, Netherlands
Cause of deathDementia paralytica
OccupationArt dealer
Known forArt collector, art dealer; financial supporter of brother Vincent van Gogh with whom he exchanged hundreds of letters
Spouse
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(m. 1889)​
Children1

Theodorus van Gogh[1] (Dutch: [teːjoːˈdoːrʏs ˈteːjoː vɑŋ ˈɣɔx];[a] 1 May 1857 – 25 January 1891) was a Dutch art dealer and the younger brother of Vincent van Gogh. Known as Theo, his support of his older brother's artistic ambitions and well-being allowed Vincent to devote himself entirely to painting. As an art dealer, Theo van Gogh played a crucial role in introducing contemporary French art to the public.[2]

Theo died at the age of 33, six months after his brother's death at age 37. Theo owned almost all of his brother's artwork. Theo's widow Johanna van Gogh-Bonger worked to promote the work of Vincent and keep the memory of her husband alive. In 1914, Theo van Gogh's remains were buried next to those of his brother Vincent.

  1. ^ a b Naifeh, Steven and Gregory White Smith. Van Gogh: the Life, p.23 New York: Random House (2011); ISBN 978-0-375-50748-9
  2. ^ Belinda Thomson (1999). "Theo van Gogh. Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum". The Burlington Magazine. 141 (1158): 567–569. JSTOR 888614.


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