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by kanjalid on April 23rd, 2005

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Why did Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear?

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on April 24th, 2005

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    The short and sweet answer. . .

    It has been speculated that Van Gogh suffered from bi-polar disorder(see http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/1380). He commited suicide in 1890.

    Around 1888, van Gogh suffered a mental breakdown (possibly induced by absinthe) and cut off part of his left ear, which he gave to a startled prostitute friend.

    From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Gogh

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    • thankyou who ever wrote that!! You have been a great help for my assignment on Van Gogh.

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      by - b u b z - on May 18th, 2005

    • Absinthe has never been scientifically connected with any form of mental disorder. See the Wikipedia entry on absinthe for more info. However, alcoholism may well have contributed (though it was more likely a symptom).

      traineraz

      by traineraz on July 16th, 2006

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