Did Gaugin Cut Off VanGogh’s Ear?
'Self-portrait with cut ear' by Vincent Van Gogh. Photograph: Roger-Viollet/Rex Features
OMG! I just read a very interesting art news article from the UK that perhaps Gaugin cut of VanGogh’s ear…and they agreed to cover it up!
As an art teacher I simply mention VanGogh’s name and the one fact that young children have already heard…and ask about…is that he cut his own ear off!! Who would do that? OUCH! I can now present an alternate and more believable…and perhaps more exciting…version of the story. Everyone loves a swordfight….. read the article
And an article from Jonathan Jones, who doesn’t believe it….read his article You can decide for yourself…I say: “Gaugin did it!”
Misunderstood and undervalued ... Self-portrait with Palette c 1894 by Paul Gauguin. Photograph: Francis G.Mayer/Corbis
