Curious Art. The Strangest, Funniest, and Most Fascinating Stories of Great Artists

We are all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, in no small part due to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies. But did you know that Monet and his cohort were rebellious pioneers, and his works were once considered incredibly vulgar? And while you may know the story of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you might not know that there is quite convincing evidence that the artist did not die by his own hand, but was accidentally killed.
This book is a non-trivial look at the world of art, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most captivating stories about great artists and their masterpieces, and a dizzying answer to the question of why the history of art continues to be an exciting, relevant, and inexhaustible subject for research, the very thought of which sends chills down your spine. Its author, Jennifer Dasal, is the curator of modern art at the North Carolina Museum of Art and the host of the independent podcast ArtCurious, which she started in 2016 and which has been named one of the best art podcasts in English. Her lectures are popular across America.