A poignant collection of letters between Theo van Gogh and Jo Bonger, revealing their brief marriage and life in the Parisian art world.
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A poignant collection of letters between Theo van Gogh and Jo Bonger, revealing their brief marriage and life in the Parisian art world.
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The happiness of Theo van Gogh (1857-1891) and Jo van Gogh-Bonger (1862-1925) was to last less than two years. After some initial hesitation on Jo's part, they became a couple in December 1888, and were separated by Theo's mental breakdown in early October 1890. His death in January 1891 brought their life together to an end. Their correspondence, comprising 101 letters, is kept in the Van Gogh Museum and presents an endearing picture of two young people planning the necessary arrangements for t...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to intimacy in personal letters; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Brief mention of Vincent van Gogh's self-harm and suicide; not graphic.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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References to Vincent van Gogh's suicide and mental health struggles.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of mental health struggles and family stress.
Other
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