Understanding the man behind the work
Life of Van Goghletters, famille & truth
Biography, letters to Théo, famille, relationships and Last Days: The Facts Documented Behind the Stories and Myths.
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Biographical landmarks
General biography, reliable answers and verified facts to start without confusing history and legend.
Vincent van Gogh : biography, works, style and life of the painter
Vincent van Gogh : complete biography, life, style, periods, letters to Theo and concise selection of his famous works, from Nuenen to...
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van Gogh FAQ: life, works, style and reliable answers
All answers about Van Gogh: life, major works, style, Sunflowers, severed ear, museums, misconceptions and advice for choosing...
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25 facts about Van Gogh: real benchmarks, sources and preconceived ideas
Discover this article dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, to his life, his work and his legacy.
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Letters, famille and relationships
Théo, Jo, loved ones, daily life, religion, trials and the last days.
Was Van Gogh really drinking absinthe? History, myth and context
Discover this article dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, to his life, his work and his legacy.
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20 myths about Van Gogh that still stand
Discover this article dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, to his life, his work and his legacy.
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How did Van Gogh live? Money, debts and support from Théo
How Van Gogh lived: money, debts, support from Theo, rent, food, equipment, letters and daily life of the painter.
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Van Gogh's love life: relationships, rejections and myths
Van Gogh was neither married nor simply "always rejected". From Kee Vos to Sien Hoornik, Margot Begemann and Agostina Segatori, find out...
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Van Gogh and religion: from preaching to biblical paintings
Before becoming a painter, Van Gogh wanted to be a preacher. From Borinage to works after Delacroix and Rembrandt, find out how the...
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Van Gogh to Zundert: childhood, famille and birth of a look
Van Gogh in Zundert: born in 1853, famille, father Pastor, Theo, birthplace, Van Goghkerkje, Brabant nature and related works.
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Van Gogh Quotes: 40 verified sentences in letters, with their context
Forty quotes from Vincent van Gogh controlled in the critical edition of his letters, with their date, their recipient, their...
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Vincent's letters to Théo: what they really reveal about his work
What do the letters of Vincent van Gogh to Theo? Discover his real work: studies, sketches, colors, materials, series, money and...
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Jo van Gogh-Bonger: the woman who built Vincent's posterity
Who was Jo van Gogh-Bonger? Portrait of Theo's widow, guardian of Vincent's paintings and letters, editor and builder of his...
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Is there a real photo of Vincent van Gogh ? Authenticated images, errors and fake portraits
Is there a real photo of Vincent van Gogh ? Guide to the authenticated photo from 1873, confusion with Theo, fake portraits and...
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Vincent and Théo van Gogh's apartment in Paris: what rue Lepic has changed
History of 54 rue Lepic in Montmartre: apartment of Vincent and Theo van Gogh, workshop, view of Paris, painted paintings and...
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Theo van Gogh: the brother, merchant and ally without whom the work would not have survived
Enriched biography of Theo van Gogh, Vincent's brother and merchant: financial support, correspondence, eight key paintings, role of Jo...
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Death of Van Gogh: the facts, the last days and the myths
What do we know about Van Gogh's death? Chronology of Auvers, role of Theo and Doctor Gachet, final paintings, established facts and...
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Van Gogh's severed ear: what we really know
What really happened in Arles on December 23, 1888? Discover the facts, the gray areas and the self-portraits by ear...
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