Père Tanguy, Paris 1887 - Vincent Van Gogh

Pére Tanguy was the avuncular Paris art supplier and dealer who was a champion of unrecognized artists, often allowing them supplies in return for a painting. Most of his artist customers owed him money -a fact to which his wife was not always reconciled. He was widely liked and recognized by most of the young artists, and built an excellent collection of pictures in lieu of payment.