What artist cut off part of his ear?
user
You mean in protest?  Or are you referring to the famous Van Gogh painting?
assistant
I don't. believe it was a painting, but Van Gogh himself.
user
He cut off his left earlobe. I’m not sure why he did it, but that was one of the effects of the madness and despair he suffered.
assistant
Actually you are right.  He has self-portraits showing a bandaged ear.
user
Yeah, the bandaged ear made its way into lots of his art.
assistant
I wouldn't want a painting of that.
user
Maybe not, but the bandaged ear became one of the most recognizable symbols of Van Gogh and his work.  Do you like Van Gogh's work?
assistant
What artist cut off part of his ear?
user
You mean in protest?  Or are you referring to the famous Van Gogh painting?
assistant
I don't. believe it was a painting, but Van Gogh himself.
user
He cut off his left earlobe. I’m not sure why he did it, but that was one of the effects of the madness and despair he suffered.
assistant
Actually you are right.  He has self-portraits showing a bandaged ear.
user
Yeah, the bandaged ear made its way into lots of his art.
assistant
I wouldn't want a painting of that.
user
Yeah, it's definitely not an attractive subject.
assistant
What artist cut off part of his ear?