About this film

Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan takes a closer look at Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear at The Courtauld Gallery. The venue reopened in November 2021.

This film forms part of the second Superpower Portrait lesson.

The Superpower of Looking ® is an innovative and inclusive programme that seeks to transform the visual literacy skills of primary school children across the UK, taking the world of art and images as its starting point.

Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear

Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear 1889

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)


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