Theo: The Other Van Gogh
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0865652368 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marie-Angélique Ozanne is a journalist who writes for Nouvel Observateur, La Gazette de l'Hotel Drouot, Marie-France, and French Vogue. . Frédérique de Jode is a Paris-based critic who writes for French magazines and newspapers, including Nouvel Observateur, DS, Marie-France, Vogue, and Paris-Match
Their voluminous correspondence reveals Theo's encouraging words, giving his brother advice regarding his life and his art. Despite health problems and financial difficulties, he never deviated from his devotion and support of his brother. If today we know the transcendent works of Vincent van Gogh, it is only because of Theo. Shrewdly, Theo persuaded Goupil to exhibit Seurat, Signac, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Redon, Sisley and Degas, and purchased works by Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec for his own collection. His keen instincts regarding art would only be recognized long after his death when the world would discover and eventually greatly admire the artists he exhibited and supported. Shedding light on their profoundly intimate rela
"Important story - Great read" according to Christian Josi. One cannot know Vincent van Gogh without knowing his beloved younger brother Theo. Of course, the many books on the subject of Vincent out there make this obvious and provide plenty of glimpses of Theo, but it has taken until now for us to have the benefit of a 'deep dive' into the man and his life. The result is a moving and fascinating tale of a life that would have been worthy of documentation even without the famous brother--no library of a fan/student of Impressionism and Early Modern art can be considered complete without 'Theo: The Ot
Without losing their focus on Theo, the authors provide an intimate look into this unique fraternal bond and offer remarkable insight into Vincent’s troubled life. . From Publishers Weekly In this readable and engaging biography, authors Ozanne and De Jode examine the complicated, passionate relationship between the Van Gogh brothers and pose the question: could Vincent have become the Van Gogh without his brother’s financial aid and emotional support? The book follows the lesser-known Theo from his