Theo van Gogh 1857-1891 - Art dealer, collector and brother of Vincent

Theo van Gogh (1857-1891)

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. This catalogue 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.

Exhibition Catalogue: Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh, Amsterdam, 1999 and Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 1999