Friday: General Knowledge
Which famous artist is known for cutting off his own ear?
Hint: One of his most famous paintings is The Starry Night … →
The famous artist Vincent van Gogh is known for the incident in which he cut off part of his own ear in 1888.
This occurred during a period of mental health struggles while he was living in Arles, France. The event was reportedly triggered by a confrontation with his friend and fellow artist Paul Gauguin. Afterward, van Gogh wrapped the severed portion of his ear in cloth and presented it to a woman at a nearby brothel. The incident marked a low point in his life, reflecting his ongoing battle with mental illness, which affected much of his career despite his later recognition as one of the most influential painters in Western art history.
