"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

"Jennifer Dasal's captivating history immerses readers in late 19th and early 20th-century Paris, where 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

"Jennifer Dasal has written a true gift to the story of art history, one she delivers with passion and scrupulous research, shining a light on the untold story of American woman artists of Belle Epoque Paris and the world surrounding them. The Club is an essential addition to any library of art history." --Jeff Lanier, author of FOR THE MINDS AND WILLS OF MEN

"The story of Paris as central to the history of art is a familiar one we might think we know. Enter Jennifer Dasal's eye-opening account of the Club, a place thriving in the heart of Belle Époque Paris and beyond where American women seeking education and opportunity so often denied them at home found art, friendship and mutual support for their unprecedented work, and lives. 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

"Dasal brings to light a cast of talented, courageous women whose lives, and art, defied expectations; her engaging history pays homage to the singular space that nurtured them. A fresh look at female artists." --Kirkus Reviews

"Evocative . . . Bring[s] the era to vivid life . . . Readers will be engrossed." --Publishers Weekly

"Engaging . . . Dasal does an excellent job of placing these adventuresome artists into the social milieu of their era . . . Thoroughly researched . . . this book will appeal to readers interested in history, art, and sociology." --Library Journal

"ArtCurious unspools like a juicy novel, detailing the backstories of several art history notables, their families, mentors, fellow artists, lovers and more . . . All this adds up to a fascinating, lively take on a topic that is too often reduced to dry facts. Art history buffs or anyone who likes a good thriller will find ArtCurious a welcome escape." --BookPage

"In Belle Époque Paris, American women artists gathered at The American Girls' Club. In The Club, art historian Jennifer Dasal reveals the never-before-told story of the unique boarding house, home to aspiring artists, including the philanthropists who created it . . . [A] must read for art history lovers." --Town & Country

"Reading The Club is like being slipped the password to a speakeasy or directions to an exclusive art show happening in a bohemian corner of Paris . . . Dasal paints an engaging picture deeply rooted in primary sources and with seamless integration of archival materials, personal letters, and contemporary accounts . . . [T]his is a joyful and vibrant portrait of individuals with aspirations, struggles, and triumphs . . . The Club is a captivating look at a glamorous and singular part of the history of women in the arts, and a testament to the power of community and support." --Shelf Awareness