Myths and Facts About Vincent Van Gogh

Did Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh (1853 - 1890) sell only one painting in his lifetime? Did he really cut off his own ear as a cheap Christmas present for his girlfriend? And did this tortured genius really commit suicide? Ever since his death in 1890 at the age of 37, his legend has eclipsed his actual life. Here we sort through the myths and the facts about Van Gogh ....


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"Self Portrait with Straw Hat" (1887) image from Wikimedia Commons