Vincent van Gogh
publication date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (part of Round XXXIX)
category: Art
clue: This painter had an eye for a beautiful nighttime sky, but not an ear.
explanation: van Gogh was known for numerous nighttime paintings including Starry Night. He is known for the legend that he cut off his ear over being losing a lover or a friend. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, and Vicki Moore
trivia: Scott came up with the idea for Monopoly Week the evening after this goo was published, and realized that van "Go" would be a good addition to the week, so he retroactively included it.
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