Recipient of Van Gogh's ear named after 130 years
The recipient of artist Vincent Van Gogh's ear has been revealed as Gabrielle Berlatier, 130 years after the artist cut it off following a mental breakdown. The Art Newspaper determined her identity by searching records at Institut Pasteur in Paris after author Bernadette Murphy referred to the recipient in the recently published book, "Van Gogh’s Ear: The True Story".