How Van Gogh's Sister-in-Law Made Him Famous

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[@sammypwn6732]

Larry and Sergey starting Google

[@wonderrob3225]

IMO "Van -go" is a correct pronunciation of Vincent's sir name. He said in a letter to Theo that he didn't expect French speakers to say "Van gogck " or whatever. He was known in Paris as "Van-Go" He himself asked in another letter to Theo that he would like to be known simply as "Vincent" Vincent the painter"

[@patricebest545]

J, Thanks kept VVG artwork alive Also husband Theo next to VVG❤

[@Ziaonfilmandtv]

Jo was a real one! She took the love she had for her husband, brother in law, and art and dedicated her life to championing Vincent and his work. A love letter of sorts. ❤

[@chrisVNZ]

The production values on this video are next level. Well done

[@Newsthink]

Thanks! But sadly, video isn't doing well. I hope in the long run it'll pick up views

[@DamonPlantaseed]

This should be a film

[@Newsthink]

I think a series will be coming out!

[@DamonPlantaseed]

@@Newsthink I’ll be looking out!

[@ASMRPlaylistQueen]

Agreed! And with that fantasy ending of taking Van Gogh into the future to see his museum but with Jo and Theo, too!❤❤❤

[@zhizn_snake]

There is a great Van Gogh film called "Lust for Life", but I guess Jo's story would be the sequel to it.

[@llydrsn]

Another unsung hero: Emily Dickinson's sister Lavinia. Without her, Dickinson's poems never would have been shown to the world (although there were a few published during her lifetime).

[@TexRenner]

Thank you for introducing me to such a wonderful and important person.

[@wonderrob3225]

@Newsthink Can you imagine the young widow Jo Bonger with too little money, her infant son (named Vincent after his tragic uncle) and the greatest and most valuable collection of art treasures in history. In her Paris Apartment ... little Vincent crying .. in a room filled with paintings worth untold millions

[@jameswilson5165]

Wow! This needs to be shown to anyone who suffers from depression. What a wonderful story. And yes, DO see that Dr Who episode. And not missed was the reference to AI recreating some of what 'could' be the scene of his art exhibits.

[@wonderrob3225]

IMO "Van -go" is a correct pronunciation of Vincent's sir name. He said in a letter to Theo that he didn't expect French speakers to say "Van gogck " or whatever. He was known in Paris as "Van-Go" He himself asked in another letter to Theo that he would like to be known simply as "Vincent" Vincent the painter"

[@crangel2183]

We appreciate the animations and narration style in your videos, Cindy! Happy new years

[@NataliaMeijome]

It was never proven he shot himself.

[@per619]

Your video's are such high quality and interesting. I'm still a great admirer.

[@ronharleypantaleon1824]

The dedication!

[@sharonpaoletta226]

1:39 watch the film "Loving Vincent".. it is believed, by some, that he was murdered, that he did not shoot himself. 4:41

[@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

5:55 - I guess she was a "capitalist" after all :)

[@Anonymous-h2y]

I'm convinced one of the worst things that ever happened to Vincent was meeting/moving in with Gauguin. It can't be a coincidence that that event was the negative turning event in his life.

[@MrGoo514]

Super video. Thank you @Newsthink

[@LuckyRose5109]

I hope someone will make the movie about her, Theo, their son and anyone supporting Van Goh.

[@BrianCarney-nn1nb]

Brilliance at its height.

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

Your post are the best🎉 I will continue to share!

[@jamesmichaeljean7840]

He didn't shot himself, his old gun trigger went off when he drop his gun and got shot.

[@debralea5330]

Or those teenage boys who bullied Van Gogh got carried away with their guns pretending they were pioneers of the Wild West! Goggle Starry Night. The New Story of Vincent Van Gogh by: Joe Moody. Myth #2 Busted. I think you'll like it.

[@sbarash64]

Amazing work. I see a Netflix documentary coming...

[@scottw11354]

She deserves a plaque sonewhere

[@MJyoutubechannel23]

What happened to the video of John Paulson? I just tried to show someone and it’s been deleted.

[@astreafontana8345]

thank you

[@koklead7904]

LOL Cindy you missed the golden opportunity to promote the fantastic "investment" Masterworks

[@sammypwn6732]

Do a video on Larry and Sergey starting Google

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first comment!

[@ronaldofabiano2353]

Women. We need you. ❤

[@barbthegreat586]

Men. We need you, too! ❤

[@Bloodborne11639]

Vincent had a great family

[@eartheartbaratheon791]

It took a hefty amount of advertising to turn shit into gold.

[@bigshotgangster]

okay, there is no way you’re using AI art in a video about a struggling artist

[@JosedeJezeus]

She made that B faaaamous

[@hoseamapondera]

It feels like a superhero movie! She worked so hard racing against time to get the Van Gogh name out there! Certainly one of greatest stories ever told! Deserves a movie!

[@wertwuio283]

Could you do a video on Navinder Singh Sarao? Thanks.

[@stephen7774]

Bad diet kills so many so young. Lesson. Eat paleo and reach a happy old age without any illness.

[@roucoupse]

You mispronounce "en" in St-Remy-the-Provence.

[@proximacentauri2457]

Nasal sounds like -an, -en, -in, or -un that exist in French are very hard for non native french speakers. I'm french myself and it used to bother me when i was a child, to see people mispronouncing french nasal sounds (which was stupid because i couldn't pronounce foreign sounds either but i was young and dumb), but then i found out how rare such nasal sounds are and how difficult it is for foreign people to get them right. All of this to say that just, don't blame people for mispronouncing a foreign sound even if i totally get that it can be frustrating for native speakers

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Gambling debts 😮

[@OweEyeSea]

Loved that Dr Who episode.

[@rose_clips]

This is amazing. Thanks. I hope you'll cover Filipino heroes like Jose Rizal. Thanks

[@Non-Existence3]

Hahhahahhahahahahahahahhaahhahahaha😂😂😅😂😅😅😅 No need! Theres nothing special about Jose Rizal. And Filipino History is full of Bullshit

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Is this AI voice?