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The Artist’s Muse
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         by Kristine Meek and Juliana Meek                        599 NINTH STREET NORTH SUITE 309 | NAPLES, FL 34102 | 239.261.2637


        Dear Artsperts,

           I heard the painter Richard Segalman died.  That’s such a shame.
        I enjoyed taking his watercolor classes over the years.  I wonder if you
        have any advice for artists that want their artwork to live on after they
        have passed on.
           Sincerely,
           Life After Death                                                                                                                                                                                               ®



           Dear Life,                                                                                                                     FOREVERGLADES NAPLES

           Yes, regrettably Richard Segalman, the master of oil, pastel,
        monoprint and watercolor, passed away last year.  His long career                                                                                                           BENEFIT
        saw his works purchased by a noted New York collector, David
        Daniels, who later gave these works to the permanent collection of
        the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the 1970s, Joseph Hirshhorn
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        purchased many Segalman works and later donated these works to   “Conversation” by Richard Segalman                                                  THURSDAY   MARCH 31, 2022   5:30 pm
        the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.                 Oil on canvas,
           Richard always had a great affinity for painting the pristine   24”x 30”
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        beaches of Naples, however his popularity was much broader than                                                                                   ARTHREX ONE  1250 Creekside Parkway
        Naples. With works in more than 40 permanent public collections   from a living artist or a deceased artist’s heirs, the artwork cannot
                                              and the subject of   be reproduced in any way.  That means no books, catalogs, online
                                              two published books,   exhibitions.  This makes it very difficult to promote an artist if you
                                              Richard’s critical   can’t get permission to market the work.  So we advise artists include                        Register Now: ForEvergladesNaples.org
                                              acclaim will help    in their wills who inherits the copyright and it could even be an
                                              ensure his works live   institution or organization such as a university, an art museum, or a
                                              on.  Also, how he    nonprofit charity.
                                              handled his estate will   Artists seeking life for their work after their death should also                                         For more information, contact:
                                              as well.             strive to get their work into museum collections.  Thus helping to
                                                 Our advice        ensure the public viewing of their work.  Donating artwork to a                                Nikkie Dvorchak, Director of Development & Events
                                              for any artist is to   municipality, nonprofit, museum or university all come with a few                         ndvorchak@EvergladesFoundation.org or (239) 206-1685
                                              carefully consider   caveats.  For example, just because you leave it to them in your will,
                                              not just the physical   doesn’t mean they have to accept it.  It’s best to have a discussion with                                      IN THIS TOGETHER,
                                              artwork but also the   the receiving institution and get in writing: what will be donated, how
                                              copyright associated   it can be used (can it be sold, and if so, how can the money be used                                        NOW MORE THAN EVER
                                              with your work.  In   and does the institution need to offer the work to a particular party
                                              the United States    first), and perhaps offer the institution the copyright for that donated
                                              copyright remains    work.                                                                    Presenting Sponsor     Legacy Sponsor                                                  Supporting Sponsors
                                              with the artists’ heirs   As we always say, artists should talk with their attorneys and
                                              until 70 years after   accountants, but these are two areas we think are worth considering.
                                               the artist’s death.    It’s for the benefit of everyone that these artworks live on and bring
         “January Light” by Richard Segalman   Copyright matters   joy, even though the artist is only with us in spirit.
         Oil on canvas,                        because without        Sincerely,
         40”x 32”,  2009
                                               written permission     The Artsperts

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