Illustration
An 1889 oil on canvas painting, Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in January in Arles. Vincent had cut off part of his ear and presented it to a prostitute in a local bar after an episode of mental crisis in December 1888. He continued to have intermittent fits for the remaining year of his life. The picture behind the artist is a depiction of Geishas in a Landscape by Toyokuni, its sunny scene sits ironically against the artist in a winter coat. (Courtauld Institute of Art, London)
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Art, C. I. o. (2022, March 18). Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear by van Gogh. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15486/self-portrait-with-bandaged-ear-by-van-gogh/
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Art, Courtauld Institute of. "Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear by van Gogh." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2022. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
