19. Vincent’s Father and Brother Helped Him End His Relationship With Hoornik
Hoornik, who was a prostitute and a seamstress, moved in with Van Gogh not long after they met. The couple seemed to get along pretty well, and Vincent became convinced he was going to marry her. Unfortunately, his brother Theo and his father did not approve of Vincent’s relationship. Vincent’s father was a minister who did not accept Hoornik for many reasons. After speaking to his brother, Vincent found out that Theo agreed with their father. While Vincent continued to live with Hoornik for a little while longer, the two split up for unknown reasons.
