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Vincent & Theo is a 1990 biographical drama film about the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) and his brother Theo (1857–1891), an art dealer. While Vincent van Gogh's artworks are now famous, he was essentially unrecognized in his lifetime, and survived on his brother's charity.
Discover the special relationship between Vincent and his younger brother Theo. Read the story.
Apr 18, 2017 · Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers. Deborah Heiligman. 4.00. 9,201 ratings1,502 reviews. The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend, Theo supported Vincent as he struggled to find his path in life.
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Theo van Gogh gave Vincent money, advice, advocated for his brother's work, guided him into a career in art. Theo's widow Jo ultimately helped secure van Gogh’s eventual posthumous...
While Theo is best known for being the brother of Vincent van Gogh and one of his major roles in art was his influence on Vincent's career, Theo himself made many important contributions.
Vincent’s life had plenty of ups & downs, but he could always count on the support of his younger brother Theo. It was Theo who advised Vincent to become an artist and supported him financially, and when things got tough, it was Theo at his side.
By far the most letters are to his brother Theo, his best friend and loyal supporter. Theo kept Vincent’s letters with great care. Vincent was less careful – he threw lots of letters away, or burned them. Van Gogh actually wrote a lot more letters, he probably wrote more than 2,000 in total.
