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We're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own hand but was accidentally killed--or even murdered. Or how about the fact that one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies involves Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail clippings?ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces.
About the Author
Jennifer Dasal is the Curator of Modern and Contemporary art at the North Carolina Museum of Art, where she has been employed since 2008. She holds an MA in art history from the University of Notre Dame as well as a BA in art history from the University of California, Davis. She has also completed PhD coursework in art history at the Pennsylvania State University. On the side, Dasal hosts the ArtCurious Podcast, a bi-weekly show exposing the unexpected, the slightly odd, and the strangely wonderful in art history. This popular podcast boasts thousands of listeners and hundreds of thousands of downloads, and has been included in multiple "best podcast" lists over the past two years, including being one of PC Magazine's "best of 2019" and "best history podcasts" from O, the Oprah Magazine. ArtCurious has also favorably caught the eye of arts and culture publications including Salon, UPROXX, Antiques and the Arts Weekly, Notre Dame Magazine, Artists Network, and ArtDaily, among many others.
