Given that I finally finished the map I’ve been working on for over two years (the current locations of all of Van Gogh’s paintings [as of 2006, the copyright date on my complete paintings book]), it seemed like a blog post was necessary.
I must be frank with you, dear Reader. I have drifted away from [...]
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Johanna van Gogh-Bonger
Today I’d like to take a moment to honor one of the most important and most forgotten figures in Vincent’s work and life: Jo van Gogh-Bonger. Lovely, lovely Jo.
Jo married Theo van Gogh, Vincent’s brother, on May 2nd, 1889. Since Vincent died July 29th, 1890, Jo only met Vincent on a few occasions, [...]
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