Anton Kröller (1862-1941). Living on credit

Anton Kröller is often only remembered as the founder of the ‘De Hoge Veluwe’ National Park and as the person who provided Helene Kröller-Müller with the means to amass her world-famous art collection, yet he was one of the most powerful and most controversial businessmen of his time. The financial scandal he caused has many parallels with the modern day: greedy bankers, naive investors and ineffective legislation. This revealing biography provides a fascinating insight into the story of his life.