You’d be hard-pressed to find a soul who isn’t familiar with Norman Rockwell. He is the quintessential American artist, and he became famous by creating magazine covers for the Saturday Evening Post for almost 50 years. His artwork depicted typical American life. Since his passing in 1978, Rockwell’s fame has only grown. This world would…
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Here at Segmation (www.segmation.com), we appreciate this time of year. Not only do we enjoy creating Halloween-themed products for our customers; we also love seeing art that reminds us of the soon-approaching night of fright. Read on to discover just a few art pieces that are all at once stylish, classic, and pretty darn scary.
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Photos don’t do the art of Nashville justice. Its masterpieces are best seen in person. But, if you can’t take a trip down south (or up north, depending on where you live), reading about the Nashville art scene will do.
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On August 19th, an unusual event took place in London: a dog-friendly art exhibition!
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Sometimes it seems like most of the historical artists we hear about are men. This is tragic. Until just a few decades ago, women in the arts were not celebrated, and neither were their legacies documented – especially women who created feminist art. They were the utter outcasts of the art world. But were they…
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Are you intuitive? Do you consider it to be more a joy or a pain?
Some people aren’t just intuitive; they are also artistic. Combine intuition with artistry and you’ve got something really special.
DetailsSome of the best art is not created from traditional mediums like chalk, paint, and pencil, but from non-traditional mediums such as rocks, sticks, bark, fabric, cardboard, and chains. Non-conformist art lovers tend to prefer “crazier” art mediums, unusual mediums. These individuals will absolutely adore the artwork of a very special artist who is rising…
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Artists have ways of beautifying the strangest and most wonderful places with art installations. Streets, subways, schools, government buildings, etc. – the list goes on and on. Some of the most unique places art has been and is currently being installed are seabeds. The results are creative, to say the least, and stunning.
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Have you ever wondered how George Washington’s image came to be on the United States one-dollar bill? The answer to this query can be found in the life of a man named Gilbert Stuart, a renowned American Portraitist.
Gilbert Stuart’s story began on December 3, 1755 in Rhode Island. Stuart’s father was a Scottish immigrant and his mother was a member of a prominent land- owning family. At the age of six Stuart moved, along with his family, to Newport Rhode Island. It was in Newport that Stuart first took an interest in art and began to demonstrate his abilities as an artist.
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The Kentucky Derby is an annual Horse Race for Thoroughbred horses which takes place in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May.
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Surely you are aware of an artistic phenomenon that’s sweeping the world: coloring for adults. Adult-specific coloring caught on a couple years ago and is growing in popularity with each passing month. Have you ever asked yourself why coloring for adults is such a big hit?
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Color affects us more powerfully than we assume. It has the ability to make humans feel happy, sad, and every emotion in between. Color is more than aesthetically pleasing; it is emotion-altering. Researchers know this and are helping certain companies manufacture products—adult coloring books, specifically—that promote the use of color for the good of the…
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