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Difference between revisions of "Vincent van Gogh"

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The [[Simpson family]] once watched an episode of ''[[Unsolved Mistaken Amputations]]'', set in [[Arles]], [[France]] 1888, where a barber accidently cut van Gogh's ear.
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van Gogh appeared (via re-enactment) in an episode of ''[[Unsolved Mistaken Amputations]]'' which the [[Simpson family]] watched. The episode was set in [[Arles]], [[France]] in 1888. van Gogh was getting a haircut, but the barber accidentally cut his ear.
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== Behind the laughter ==
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*van Gogh was missing the lower part of his left ear in real life. While there is a general consensus among historians that he cut it off himself, there are some who believe otherwise. ''Unsolved Mistaken Amputations'' is a tongue-in-cheek alternative explanation for what happened to his ear.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:32, June 21, 2012

Vincent van Gogh
Unsolved Mistaken Amputations.png Van Gogh (right)
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Hair: Orange
Occupation: Painter
First appearance: To Live and Diaper in Springfield


Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter.

History

van Gogh appeared (via re-enactment) in an episode of Unsolved Mistaken Amputations which the Simpson family watched. The episode was set in Arles, France in 1888. van Gogh was getting a haircut, but the barber accidentally cut his ear.

Behind the laughter

  • van Gogh was missing the lower part of his left ear in real life. While there is a general consensus among historians that he cut it off himself, there are some who believe otherwise. Unsolved Mistaken Amputations is a tongue-in-cheek alternative explanation for what happened to his ear.

Appearances

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