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Jo Van Gogh-Bonger : the woman who made Vincent famous

Jo Van Gogh-Bonger : the woman who made Vincent famous

Luijten, Hans, author.
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"Little known but no less influential, Jo van Gogh-Bonger was sister-in-law of Vincent van Gogh, wife of his brother, Theo. When the brothers died soon after each other, she took charge of Van Gogh's artistic legacy and devoted the rest of her life to disseminating his work. Despite being widowed with a young son, Jo successfully navigated the male-dominated world of the art market-publishing Van Gogh's letters, organizing exhibitions in the Net...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 Appreciation
Gogh-Bonger, Johanna van, 1862-1925
Intellectuals Netherlands Biography
Women intellectuals Netherlands Biography
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ISBN:
9781350299580
Description:
vi, 535 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm
Other Title:
Alles voor Vincent, Het leven van Jo van Gogh-Bonger. English
Notes:
First published in Dutch, under the title Alles voor Vincent, Het leven van Jo van Gogh-Bonger in 2019 by Uitgeverij Prometheus, Amsterdam
Includes bibliographical references and index
Control Number:
3296909
Other Authors:
Richards, Lynne, translator
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