Theo Van Gogh, 1857-1891 : Art Dealer, Collector and Brother of Vincent

by Stolwijk, Chris; Thomson, Richard; Heugten, Sjraar Van

• ISBN13: 9789040093630
• ISBN10: 9040093636
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Ltd

Summary

Theo van Gogh, Vincent's younger brother, was an influential art dealer working in Paris in the 1880s. Artists and collectors respected him for his insight and integrity, Vincent spoke of his brother's humanity, and Paul Gauguin described Theo's death as an irretrievable loss.

The extensive art collection that Theo built forms the core of today's collection in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Theo van Gogh (1857-1891): Art Dealer, Collector and Brother of Vincent presents his life and work in the context of the French art world of his day. Dazzling illustrations include works by Vincent that held a special significance for Theo, as well as a representative selection of the works Theo bought and sold as a dealer. The book provides a fascinating study of the sympathetic and intelligent art expert Theo van Gogh and a lively portrait of European painting in the second half of the 19th century.

Table of Contents

Foreword	8	(2)
Introduction	10	(5)
Theo van Gogh: a life	15	(46)
Chris Stolwijk
Theo van Gogh: an honest broker	61	(92)
Richard Thomson
Theo van Gogh: the Collector	153	(30)
Sjraar van Heugten
Chris Stolwijk
Chronology	183	(8)
Chris Stolwijk
Notes	191	(17)
Lenders	208	(1)
Catalogue	209	(10)
Bibliography	219	(7)
Index	226