books
In stores July 15, 2025
THE CLUB: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris
The little-known story of The American Girls’ Club in Paris, a home-away-from-home for female artists in Moulin Rouge-era Paris. How what started as the dream of an ambassador’s socialite wife, and was inhabited by a cross-section of America’s creative daughters, became one of the most influential and important outposts for the position of women in the global art scene.
“Through masterful research and sparkling prose, The Club feels like an exclusive invitation to a Parisian enclave during an era of artistic and social transformation.” ―Michael Finkel, #1 New York Times best-selling author of THE ART THIEF
“A true gift to the story of art history, one [Dasal] delivers with passion and scrupulous research… The Club is an essential addition to any library of art history.” ―Jeff Lanier, author of FOR THE MINDS AND WILLS OF MEN
“Eye-opening… The Club was essential to generations of pioneering American women artists, and so is Dasal's wonderful book in bringing their stories to new light.” ―Bridget Quinn, author of PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
“Captivating… the struggles and successes of the American Girls' Club resident artists resonate powerfully with contemporary issues.” ―Sean Fitzgibbon, author of WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE: CRESCENT HOTEL
ARTCURIOUS: STORIES OF THE UNEXPECTED, SLIGHTLY ODD, AND STRANGELY WONDERFUL IN ART HISTORY
A dazzling look at the universe of art history, revealing the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind some of the world's great artists and masterpieces. Through these incredible, weird, and wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore.
“Jennifer Dasal has transformed ‘art history’ into ‘you will not believe this,’ one crazy, artsy story at a time.” — Danielle Krysa, The Jealous Curator
“You’ll never look at art — or art history — the same way again.” — Bridget Quinn, author of She Votes