For 63 days in late 1888, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin shared a house together in Arles, a town in the South of France. The two Post-Impressionist masters produced some of their most memorable works during this period, with Van Gogh in particular especially prolific. But the friendship quickly deteriorated to the point where Van Gogh threatened Gauguin with violence. And worse was to come, with a near-insane Van Gogh eventually severing his ear. So, what led a seemingly untroubled and productive relationship to turn so sour?
Click through the following gallery and revisit one of the most remarkable and ultimately tragic episodes in the history of art.