It was made by Van Gogh during his stay at a psychiatric hospital in the south of France in 1889, according to experts.

In Minnesota, experts confirm a rare Van Gogh painting discovered at a garage sale, shedding light on the artist’s forgotten ...

said that they believed Van Gogh experienced two brief psychotic episodes, presumed to be delirium caused by alcohol withdrawal, following his admission to hospital after cutting off his own ear ...

Once inextricably linked with art, rebellion and madness, and infamously banned in the early 20th century, absinthe is soaring in popularity among young drinkers.

Antiques experts believe they have verified a long-lost Vincent Van Gogh masterpiece which was originally purchased for around £40 at a garage sale in the US.

“Mommy, do you know why Van Gogh cut his ear off?” the little girl asked. Her mother replied, “Wasn’t he depressed or something?” The daughter’s response made me rethink everything about our visit: ...

Van Gogh, mentally disturbed, cut off his own ear, wrapped it in newspaper and is said to have taken it to a nearby brothel. Gauguin promptly left for Paris. Van Gogh was sent to a hospital in ...

the right side of his face in shadow and his left ear clearly visible.” Van Gogh, of course, infamously cut off his left ear in 1888 following an argument with fellow artist Paul Gauguin.

On that incident with his ear: ‘You don’t want my paintings, take my body.’ Far from refuting established narratives, Levine’s ersatz Van Gogh reinforces them; when the video closes with the girl ...