From TARDIS Index File, the free Doctor Who reference.

Vincent van Gogh was a Human born on Earth in 1853. He was a painter in the late 19th century. During the latter part of the century, he lived in Montmartre for a period of time.

Peri Brown was able to identify unknown works by him. (DWM: Changes)

Harry Sullivan attended an exhibition of van Gogh's work and met a young woman named Samantha there. Sullivan was later linked to the Van Gogh Appreciation Society (a front for the European Anarchist Revolution) and its leader, Zbigniew Brodsky. (TC: Harry Sullivan's War)

Behind the Scenes

• He is confirmed to appear in Series 5 portrayed by Tony Curran.

From Muppet Wiki

Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist. Some of his paintings are now among the world's best known, most popular and expensive works of art. Van Gogh's history of mental illness contributed to the legend of cutting off his ear, which is attributed to everything from a fight, to an act of love. Most historians believe that he lost his lobe in a seizure.

References

• In the Muppet Art: 1999 Calendar, two of his works are featured. "Bedroom in Arles" and "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear".
• In the coloring book Museum of Monster Art, the Twiddlebugs are shown with his painting Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers, and Grover is seen sleeping under Vase with Irises.
• The Elmo's World episode "Sky" features a copy of the artist's "Starry Night" in Dorothy's fish bowl.
• One of van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings appears on Kermit's wall in the Elmo's World episode "Frogs".
• InThe Muppet Show episode 224, a Muppet News Flash reports that Dr. Bunsen Honeypig was sued by the wife of Vincent van Gogh Pig for converting his ear into a silk purse.
• In episode 109 of The Muppet Show, Gonzo asks of Kermit's attention, to which he replies he can "lend [him his] ear for a moment." Gonzo takes it literally and asks what he would do with his ear and Kermit remarks "Van Gogh impressions."
• Danny DeVito played Vincent Van Grouch, the curator of the Museum of Trash on Sesame Street. (EKA: Episode 2504)

Gallery

Bedroom in Arles from Muppet Art: 1999 Calendar	Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers	Vase with Irises
Starry Night with Dorothy	Sunflowers in Kermit's apartment