https://snackableyarn.com/tags/van-gogh/Recent content in Van Gogh on Snackable YarnHugoen-usSat, 28 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0000https://snackableyarn.com/2026/03/the-real-story-behind-van-goghs-ear-new-evidence-revealed/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0000https://snackableyarn.com/2026/03/the-real-story-behind-van-goghs-ear-new-evidence-revealed/<h2 id="what-happened-that-night">What Happened That Night</h2> <p>The facts, as documented by Dr. Félix Rey who treated Van Gogh, paint a clearer picture than the myths. Van Gogh didn&rsquo;t cut off his entire ear—medical records and Dr. Rey&rsquo;s 1930s diagram show he severed his earlobe and part of the ear canal. After wrapping the bloody ear part in paper, Van Gogh walked to a local establishment and handed it to 19-year-old Gabrielle Berlatier, saying &ldquo;Keep this object carefully.&rdquo;</p>