Why did Van Gogh and Gauguin cut their ears when they quarreled?

It is generally believed that Gauguin, a friend of Van Gogh, was arrogant, sneered at Van Gogh from the beginning, teased him in every way, and often made fun of his frustration in love. At the same time, he was jealous of Van Gogh's art and his loyalty to art. The simple Van Gogh was always tolerant of his friends. On one occasion, Gauguin bribed a prostitute in advance, insulted and mocked Van Gogh in public, humiliated Van Gogh, became furious and left angrily with Gauguin. On the night of February 23rd, Gauguin bribed another prostitute to play a trick on him. The woman said to Van Gogh, "If you give me five francs, I will treat you well, otherwise you will give me a Christmas present with your big ears." . Van Gogh, who was half drunk at that time, grabbed a sharp razor, cut off his right ear, wrapped it in canvas and sent it to a brothel. It is said that he was insane at that time.

Paul gauguin (1848 ——1903).

But it is reported that Van Gogh's La Oreja de Van Gogh was cut. The latest research results of Hamburg experts in Germany put forward a completely different view:

Gauguin is good at fencing. That night, he broke up with Van Gogh at his residence in France. Gauguin walked out of the room with luggage and sword in hand. Van Gogh once threw a glass at him, so he followed him trembling. When they approached a brothel, the quarrel between them became more and more fierce. Gauguin raised his sword and cut off Van Gogh's right earlobe (perhaps out of anger or self-defense).