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Johanna van Gogh-Bonger was a Dutch editor who translated and published the letters of her husband Theo van Gogh and his brother Vincent. She played a key role in the posthumous fame of Vincent van Gogh and founded the Van Gogh Museum.
Apr 14, 2021 · In 1885, a 22-year-old Dutch woman named Johanna Bonger met Theo van Gogh, the younger brother of the artist, who was then making a name for himself as an art dealer in Paris.
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Learn how Johanna, the widow of Vincent's brother Theo, became an art dealer and promoted his paintings after his death. Discover the story of her life, her challenges and her achievements in this interview with a book author.
As Hans Luijten, senior researcher at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, writes in a new biography, van Gogh's sister-in-law, Jo van Gogh-Bonger almost singlehandedly ensured the artist’s...
Learn about Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the wife of Theo and mother of Vincent Willem, who promoted her brother-in-law's art and letters. The biography is based on years of research and documents, and is available in Dutch and English.
Jun 6, 2021 · In 1885, Johanna Gezina Bonger (1862 - 1925), then a 22-year-old English teacher, met Theo van Gogh (1857 - 1891), a rising art dealer in Paris and the younger brother of the now-famous artist, whom she would go on to marry three years later. Mentally steadier than his older sibling, Theo was both Vincent’s emotional anchor and biggest fan.
When Jo Bonger was 28, she lost the love of her life. Her husband Theo van Gogh died, leaving Jo behind with their baby son and a flat full of artworks by his brother Vincent.
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