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George Segal (November 26, 1924 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter and sculptor associated with the pop art movement. He was presented with the United States National Medal of Arts in 1999.
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Jun 9, 2000 · Learn about George Segal, a Pop artist who used plaster casts of bandages to create life-sized figures in everyday scenes. Explore his biography, artistic legacy, and important artworks such as Man at a Table, The Diner, and The Costume Party.
- American
- November 26, 1924
- New York, New York
- June 9, 2000
Jun 5, 2024 · George Segal was an American sculptor of monochromatic cast plaster figures often situated in environments of mundane furnishings and objects. Segal was educated at the Cooper Union, Pratt Institute, New York University (B.S., 1950), and Rutgers University (M.F.A., 1963) and began his artistic.
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Learn about George Segal, a Pop Art artist who used plaster bandages to create life-size figures and environments. Explore his 26 artworks, biography, and references on Wikiart.org.
- American
- November 26, 1924
- New York, United States
- June 9, 2000
Biography. Born in New York City. Initially a painter, later a sculptor, best known for his life-size figures made from white, plaster-impregnanted bandages but often placed in realistic positions and settings.
- November 26, 1924
- June 9, 2000
George Segal (1924–2000) was a sculptor and printmaker known for his realistic figures cast in plaster or bronze. Explore his works, exhibitions, and Wikipedia entry on MoMA's website.
Learn about George Segal, a sculptor who created realistic figures and scenes using plaster casts of people and objects. Explore his biography, works of art, and related content from the National Gallery of Art.
