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The Artist’s Muse
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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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