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Theo van Gogh (art dealer)

Theodorus "Theo" van Gogh[1] (Dutch pronunciation: [teːjoːˈdoːrɵs ˈteːjoː vɑŋ ˈɣɔx];[2] 1 May 1857 – 25 January 1891) was a Dutch art dealer, and is best known for being his brother Vincent's financial and emotional support.

Theo van Gogh
Theo van Gogh (1888).jpg
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
NationalityDutch
OccupationArt dealer
Known forCorrespondence with his brother Vincent van Gogh
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1889)​
ChildrenVincent Willem van Gogh

Theo Van Gogh (art Dealer) Media

  • Theo van Gogh in 1873. This photograph was believed to have been of Vincent, but in 2018 was reassigned to Theo.

  • Sculpture of young Theo, mistakenly considered to represent Vincent, Tilburg (Netherlands)

  • This 1887 portrait by Vincent van Gogh, long thought to be a self-portrait, was reassessed in 2011 to be one of his brother Theo van Gogh.

  • Vincent and Theo van Gogh's graves at the cemetery of Auvers-sur-Oise

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Naifeh, Steven and Gregory White Smith. Van Gogh: the Life, p.23 New York: Random House (2011); ISBN 978-0-375-50748-9
  2. ↑ In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn].
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