Now hear this: The truth about Vincent's ear
13 July 2016 - 09:52
It is arguably the most famous story in the history of art: Vincent van Gogh lopping off part of his ear in a moment of insanity and dropping it off at his local brothel. But the true story of how the artist mutilated himself, and what happened next, can now be told for the first time, say experts, following the discovery of crucial medical evidence.
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