Today was once the birthday of Vincent van Gogh, an artist of great emotion and intense colors -- and an unfortunately tragic ending. And an unfortunately never-ending association with the loss of an earlobe, but that's just how the world turns. Van Gogh has been played by various actors, most famously by Kirk Douglas in Lust for Life, but which actor has taken on the role of both Vincent and Gregor Samsa, Kafka's hapless man-turned-beetle in The Metamorphosis? Whoever sends in the first correct e-mail answer (see profile link for address) will win a free GPSmyCity iPhone app for walking tours of either Chicago, London or Paris (be sure to specify which city you'd like when you send your reply).
Pictured: The Bedroom -- Vincent van Gogh, 1889 (Art Institute of Chicago) and Self-Portrait -- Vincent van Gogh, 1887
