Why did van Gogh cut off his ear and whom did he give it to and why?

Zoepie

In the evening of 23 December 1888 Van Gogh and Gaugain had an argument where Van Gogh apparently threatened Gauguin with a knife. Later in the evening he cut off his left ear with a razor. He then put it in a towel, went with it to his favourite brothel, where he showed this present to a prostitute. May 09 05, 11:25 AM

gmackematix

Rachel is the name usually given to the prostitute to whom he lent an ear. Vincent almost bled to death and at this point was admitted to St Remy where he was looked after by the famous Dr Gachet. That is until July 1890, when he created an abstract work on a wall of the asylum with his own brains. May 09 05, 4:20 PM

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