Nov 17, 2025 · Vincent van Gogh is well known to have cut off a part of his own ear, but the circumstances of the incident are not fully understood. Some historians speculate that it was …

Nov 26, 2019 · On the night of Dec. 23, 1888, in the throes of a mental breakdown, Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his own ear. From here, however, details scatter, leaving countless …

Oct 31, 2016 · Van Gogh suffered a breakdown and cut off his ear after receiving a letter informing him that his brother Theo was getting married, says art expert Martin Bailey in his …

The circumstances in which Van Gogh cut off his ear are not exactly known, but many experts believe that it was following a furious row with Gauguin at the Yellow House.

What led to the tragic downfall of this tortured genius? Did he cut off his whole ear? Or, as some believe, just a small piece of it?

The widely accepted story of Van Gogh's severed ear is that during the quarrel that night, Gauguin stormed out the house. In a fit of madness, Van Gogh grabbed a straight razor and …

Apr 21, 2023 · At age 35, the painter Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his ear and brought it to a brothel. Explanations for his self-mutilation range from psychosis to the myth of the tortured artist.

Hours later, consumed by anguish and fear of abandonment, Van Gogh turned a razor on himself and severed a piece of his left ear. The act stunned Arles and scandalized the art world. But …

Nov 24, 2009 · On December 23, 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France. He …

Dec 10, 2025 · This set off a wave of emotional distress in Van Gogh, who was already struggling with depression and hallucinations. In the midst of his mental breakdown, Van Gogh cut off …