Not everyone agrees that the missing ear was due to self harm but from a fight with Gauguin. http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/may/04/vincent-van-gogh-ear He was also known to suck on his paint tubes which contained less than healthy material and most likely contributed to his mental problems. None of this takes away from the fascination of his works, of course.
He was also known to suck on his paint tubes which contained less than healthy material and most likely contributed to his mental problems. None of this takes away from the fascination of his works, of course.