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      Van Gogh’s Ear: The True Story

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      In December 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. We meet police inspectors and café patrons, prostitutes and madams, his beloved brother Theo and fellow painter Paul Gauguin. Why did Van Gogh commit such a brutal act?

      In December 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off...

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      Product ID:9781784702229
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Van Gogh's Ear
      Subtitle:The True Story
      Authors:Author: Bernadette Murphy
      Page Count:336
      Subjects:History of art, Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism, Individual artists, art monographs, Individual artists, art monographs, France, c 1800 to c 1900
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      In December 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. We meet police inspectors and café patrons, prostitutes and madams, his beloved brother Theo and fellow painter Paul Gauguin. Why did Van Gogh commit such a brutal act?

      In December 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. It is the most famous story about any artist in history. But what really happened on that dark winter night?

      In Van Gogh''s Ear, Bernadette Murphy reveals the truth. She takes us on an extraordinary journey from major museums to forgotten archives, vividly reconstructing Van Gogh''s world. We meet police inspectors and café patrons, prostitutes and madams, his beloved brother Theo and fellow painter Paul Gauguin.

      Why did Van Gogh commit such a brutal act? Who was the mysterious ''Rachel'' to whom he presented his macabre gift? Did he really remove his entire ear? Murphy answers these important questions with her groundbreaking discoveries, offering a stunning portrait of an artist edging towards madness in his pursuit of excellence.

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      Imprint Name:Vintage
      Publisher Name:Vintage Publishing
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2017-06-08

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      Weight296 g
      Dimensions196 × 130 × 23 mm