Says Vincent Van Gogh Hot news. Telegraph UK File this under insane theories I like Hot news. Telegraph UK Telegraph UK new study suggests Hot news. Hot news. Vincent Van Gogh lopped off the painter's ear with a fencing sword Gauguin Hot news. Vincent Van Gogh Hot news. SOURCE: Telegraph (UK) Hot news. Gauguin Gauguin in a bloody altercation lopped off the painter's ear with a fencing sword if this theory is true Hot news. Vincent Van Gogh lopped off the painter's ear with a fencing sword Van Gogh might've been awesome! lopped off the painter's ear with a fencing sword Telegraph Van Gogh might've been awesome! Hot news. Telegraph UK Gauguin Van Gogh might've been awesome! SOURCE: Telegraph (UK) supporting the current theory