Choosing Vincent – From family collection to Van Gogh Museum
Choosing Vincent – From family collection to Van Gogh Museum
| Author | Hans Luijten; Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho e.a. |
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| Publisher | Thoth |
| ISBN | 9789068688917 |
| Idea Code | 250600 |
The core of the Van Gogh Museum’s collection consists of the paintings, drawings, prints, and letters of Vincent van Gogh, as well as a group of artworks by his contemporaries, which Vincent assembled with his brother Theo. Following Theo’s tragic death, six months after that of Vincent, his widow Jo van Gogh-Bonger devoted her life to raising awareness of this legacy. To keep the collection intact, Theo and Jo’s son – named Vincent after his uncle – set out to have a museum built, that opened its doors in 1973. 'Choosing Vincent' looks back over a tale of doubt, setbacks, and triumph, while highlighting many of the masterpieces and lesser-known gems from this unique collection.
| 144 p, ills colour & bw, 21 x 26 cm, pb, English |
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