The Unknown Van Gogh - Chris Schoeman

The Unknown Van Gogh tells the story of Cornelis van Gogh youngest brother of Vincent and Theo van Gogh. Using new insights based on original research the book traces the circumstances of Cornelius's short life from his pleasant childhood in the Netherlands to his work in the gold-mining industry in the Transvaal Republic following his move to South Africa in 1889. The particulars of Cor's strained relationship with his famous brother are given and his participation on the Boer side in the Anglo-Boer War is mapped out in greater detail including his tragic demise in a hospital in Brandfort - one that holds a troubling resemblance to Vincent's own tragic end. Chris Schoeman's biography of the lesser-known Van Gogh brother reveals a side of art history never before explored with such scrutiny recreating the last decade of nineteenth-century South Africa and providing fresh analysis on a family that continues to intrigue both historians and the general public.

TITLE: The Unknown Van Gogh

AUTHOR: Chris Schoeman

SKU: 9781770227910

PUBLISHER: Struik Publishers (Pty) Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 29/06/2015

PLACE PUBLISHED: South Africa

PAGES: 272

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 153 mm x 234 mm