Helene Kröller-Müller

Helene Kröller-Müller (February 11, 1869 – December 14, 1939) was one of the first European women to put together a major art collection.

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February 11 - 1869 - December 14 - 1939

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She was born Helene Emma Laura Juliane Müller into a wealthy industrialist family in Germany. She married a Dutchman named Anton Kröller in 1888 and used both surnames in accordance with Dutch tradition.

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Germany - Dutch - Anton Kröller - 1888

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Helene Kröller-Müller was an avid art collector, and one of the first people to recognise the genius of Vincent van Gogh. She also collected works by other modern artists.

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Art collector - Vincent van Gogh

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In 1935, she donated to the Dutch people her entire collection totalling approximately 12,000 objects. Held in the care of the Dutch government, the Kröller-Müller Museum was opened in 1938 near the town of Otterlo in the Netherlands.

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1935 - Kröller-Müller Museum - 1938 - Otterlo - Netherlands

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