On April 18, 1889, Theo van Gogh married Johanna Gezina Bonger in the Amsterdam town hall and just a few short months later on July 5, 1889, Jo Van Gogh wrote to Vincent saying, “I am now going to tell you a great piece of news, on which we have concentrated a good deal of…
Eugene Boch was a Belgian painter and became a friend to Vincent van Gogh during his time in Arles. When Van Gogh moved to Arles he had hopes of developing friendships, however, the connections came slowly. On July 5, 1888 Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo about his loneliness: “When I came here I…
There is evidence that Theo van Gogh was attracted to Johanna from as early as 1886, but the two didn’t marry until 1889. Jo Bonger was the sister of Theo’s friend Andre Bonger. In April of 1887, Theo wrote to his sister Lies about his feelings concerning Jo. “I am planning at one time or…
