Van Gogh Museum Authenticates Rediscovered Drawing of Montmartre
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has confirmed the authenticity of a previously unrecognized drawing by Vincent van Gogh, named The Hill of Montmartre with Stone Quarry, created in 1886. This artwork was rediscovered at the Van Vlissingen Art Foundation and was once in the possession of Vincent and his brother, Theo van Gogh. In 1911, Theo's widow, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, entrusted it to art dealer J. H. de Bois, who sold it around 1917, after which it vanished. The drawing has never been publicly displayed. Its authentication also supports a second drawing of a similar theme and style at the museum. Both pieces are currently showcased at the Singer Laren Museum. Museum director Axel Rüger described this as fantastic news for van Gogh's oeuvre.
Key facts
- The Hill of Montmartre with Stone Quarry attributed to Vincent van Gogh, dated 1886.
- Drawing rediscovered in Van Vlissingen Art Foundation collection.
- Previously owned by Vincent and Theo van Gogh; given to dealer J. H. de Bois in 1911, sold c. 1917.
- Never exhibited or published before.
- Authentication validates a second drawing at Van Gogh Museum of same subject, date, dimensions, style.
- Both drawings on view at Singer Laren Museum in Impressionism & Beyond exhibition.
- Researcher Teio Meedendorp confirmed same hand and materials.
- Van Gogh Museum holds over half of van Gogh's complete works.
- Museum director Axel Rüger expressed enthusiasm.
Entities
Artists
- Vincent van Gogh
- Theo van Gogh
- Johanna van Gogh-Bonger
- J. H. de Bois
- Teio Meedendorp
- Axel Rüger
Institutions
- Van Gogh Museum
- Van Vlissingen Art Foundation
- Singer Laren Museum
- Cormon's studio
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Haarlem
- Antwerp
- Paris
- Montmartre
- Arles
- Zundert
- Auvers-sur-Oise