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Jessica Jacob
Jessica Jacob is an anthropologist and writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is broadly interested in how biology and culture have shaped the human story. Her wide-ranging research covers a multitude of topics, including the diet, ecology, physiology, and evolution of humans and our primate relatives.
Education:University of North Carolina at GreensboroBA Biological AnthropologyExpertise:Articles by Jessica Jacob
After World War II, art dealer Han van Meegeren was arrested for selling masterpieces to Nazi leaders. To avoid execution, he had to prove he committed forgery– not treason.
Zdzislaw Beksinski is a Polish surrealist painter you’ve probably never heard of. Read on to find out more about the artist who painted many dystopian surrealist paintings.
Some artworks can be quite atypical, fun, and quirky! Take a look at five unique artworks that defined the history of modern and contemporary art.
Artists often develop intense relationships with one another. Read on for the rivalry and friendship of Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, two of the world’s most famous modern artists.
