by Barry S. (NWM Staff Writer)
Who would have thought that Van Gogh's ear still made news? In the latest issue of Artnews his ear is still talking up a storm (is that possible?). Scholars are debating what really happened to make him cut his ear off. The accepted story is that Van Gogh cut it off to give to a prostitute. But a new version says that Gauguin sliced it off with his sword during a fight and the two conspired to cover up the crime. Wow! I think these guys are watching CSI too much. And today, the ear is still talking to people in its own way. Restaurant names, rubber ears, music groups, plays, short stories--all have been created using his ear in some form. The 150th anniversary of Van Gogh's birth occurred in 2003. Amazing that he is still one of the most popular artists in history.
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