"Vincent van Gogh may have made up the whole story to protect his friend Gauguin, a keen fencer, who actually lopped it off with a sword during a heated argument. The historians say that the real version of events has never surfaced because the two men both kept a "pact of silence" - Gauguin to avoid prosecution and van Gogh in an effort trying to keep his friend with whom he was hopelessly infatuated."
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
The Real Story Behind van Gogh's Severed Ear - ABC News
We all know the story behind Van Gogh's missing ear, right? Only one problem. It may be false.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment