Which Dutch Post-Impressionist painter cut off a portion of his own left ear in 1888?
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Vincent van Gogh
Van Gogh suffered from mental health issues and allegedly cut his ear during a confrontation with fellow artist Paul Gauguin. He created over 2,100 artworks in just over a decade, though he sold very few during his lifetime.
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- Which Dutch artist of the Post-Impressionist movement famously mutilated his own left ear in 1888?