Theo van Gogh
(May 1, 1857 - January 25, 1891) |
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Younger brother of Vincent Van Gogh Art Work
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Theo van Gogh |
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Groot-Zundert, Netherlands |
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Dutch |
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May 1, 1857 |
| Death: |
January 25, 1891 |
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Quick Facts
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Younger brother of Vincent Van Gogh |
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| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Art Dealer
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Biography
Theo admired his elder brother, probably for his lifetime. But communicating with him proved to be difficult, even before Vincent opted to follow his artistic vocation. The communication between both brothers suffered from diverging definitions of standards, and it was evidently Theo who kept on writing letters. Therefore, mostly Vincent's answers survived and little of Theo's input. Theo was often concerned about Vincent's mental condition and he was amongst the few who understood his brother.
As an art dealer, Theo was instrumental in the popularity of Impressionist artists such as Claude Monet and Edgar Degas by persuading his employers, Goupil & Cie, to exhibit and buy their works. On demand only, Theo seems to have shown Vincent's paintings, but evidently, a loyal apprentice of Goupil & Cie, he never sold one of them.
The two brothers maintained an intensive correspondence with Theo often encouraging his depressed brother. These letters have been collected and published into books, as revealing of the artist's mind and nature.
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