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
BA Biological Anthropology — University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Areas of Expertise
How The Mona Lisa and These 4 Famous Artworks Were Never Finished?
While you might think unfinished artwork wouldn’t be museum quality, many of the most famous artworks we know and love today were never fully completed.
How Meegeren Forged Paintings So Well It Almost Cost Him His Life
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: The Dystopian Surrealist Painter You Should Know
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.
5 Surprisingly Famous and Unique Artworks of All Time
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.
Lucian Freud & Francis Bacon: The Famous Friendship Between Rivals
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.
Frida Kahlo: Her Chronic Pain Chronicled in Four Paintings
Frida Kahlo is a celebrated Surrealist artist. However, she also suffered chronic pain for most of her life. Here’s how we can understand her pain in art.