Answer 21 out of 57

To make a long story short...no one really knows. It is a highly publicized rumor that he was a little off the deep end and that's why; however, I wouldn't put to much stock in any of the crazy theories out there.

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Answer 22 out of 57

Because he was in love with a prostitute, but didn't have any money, so she left him, and he cut off his ear lobe and sent in to her... hmmm such a poor guy. suicidal and all : hope this helps. though you seem to have already gotten all the help you needed. I was just exited because I knew the answer :D lol

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Answer 23 out of 57

I have first heard that he cut off his ear,as he really wanted to touch it and hold it in his hands,and draw it then..he just did it due to his his eager to draw the exact form of his ear..that's all!!...But I like the speculation about the bullfights in Arles more..Why not???

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Answer 24 out of 57

To add to an excellent answer; one other thing caused van Gogh's erratic behavior; Being an artist he used many substances for painting. Many oil paints in those days contained very poisonous substances; one of the major ones being cadmium which was used to make very bright reds yellows and whites. So the poor man may also have had the added problem of cadmium poisoning to deal with.

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Answer 25 out of 57

So many variations! I was taught in college that there was no interesting story behind it at all. It is heavily speculated, and taught in Art Colleges world wide, that he had a seizure disorder. He had an episode one day while shaving, lost control of his motor skills and sliced PART of his ear off... completely by accident.

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Answer 26 out of 57

He was a mentally disturbed, talented, kook. Answer originally posted in response to What is the real reason that van Gogh cut off his ear?

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Answer 27 out of 57

Because he had one too many ears.

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Answer 28 out of 57

he had temporal lobe epilepsy and yes, he was fucking awesome. but he suffered from severe epileptic scarring. trust me, i know. love roxy

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Answer 29 out of 57

He likely suffered from bipolar disorder and possibly schizophrenia, not to mention syphilis was likely wreaking havoc on his gray matter.

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Answer 30 out of 57

He did not... Michael Kerjman

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