ArtCurious

Jennifer Dasal is the curator of modern and contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also hosts the independent podcast ArtCurious, which she launched in 2016 and has been named one of the best podcasts by O, The Oprah Magazine, and PC Magazine. She has a master's degree in art history from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor's degree in art history from the University of California, Davis. She also earned a PhD in art history from Pennsylvania State University.

We're all familiar with Claude Monet's work, thanks to omnipresent copies of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you know that Monet and his contemporaries were trailblazing rebels whose creations were initially judged horrifyingly ugly and vulgar? And, while you're surely familiar with the story of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may be unaware that there's quite solid evidence that the artist wasn't died by his own hand, but was instead unintentionally slain—or possibly murdered. How about Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake with a collection of toenail clippings as one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies?

ArtCurious is a vibrant look into the history of art, showcasing some of the oddest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's greatest artists and masterpieces. ArtCurious takes an interesting look at why art history is, and continues to be, a captivating and relevant world to explore through these and other incredible, strange, and wonderful tales.

Author: Jennifer Dasal

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/ArtCurious-Unexpected-Slightly-Strangely-Wonderful-ebook/dp/B084V86P4H/

Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars (from 236 reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #126 in Kindle Store

#1 in History Humor (Books)

#1 in Arts & Photography (Kindle Store)

#1 in History Humor (Kindle Store)