Oct 26, 2020 · Find resources about stamp art and design on the museum's website.

Jul 30, 2003 · Few works of art enjoy as vast an audience as American stamps. At their most basic, stamps are simple proofs of postage, but with the addition of graphic designs that honor national heroes and commemorate historical events, they become something much greater: compelling works of art that serve, in the words of W.B. Yeats, as “the silent ambassadors on national taste.” Each year, award ...

By Luke Tokman, Katzenberger Art History Intern, August 1, 2018 The National Postal Museum is pleased to host our very first Katzenberger Art History intern Luke Tokman. Luke is working this summer on a project with our Research Chair Susan Smith, titled “ Are Stamps Art?” 5c Crusade Against Cancer stamp; issued April 1, 1965 My goal this summer is to create a comprehensive bibliography of ...

The art that appeared on postage inspired his interest in painting and fueled his dream to one day illustrate a stamp. A gifted portraitist and illustrator, he conveys the essence of his subjects by depicting them as simply and as gracefully as possible with passion, color, and composition.

The process of using prominent works of American art to celebrate the Founding Fathers, common citizens and the geography of America on postage stamps remains one of the most fascinating chapters in the story of United States stamp design.

What are elements of art and principles of design? How are they used in designing stamps? What qualities should a designer consider when designing for a small-scale work versus a large-scale work?

May 7, 2020 · The Museum celebrates the beauty and lore of stamps. A stamp is much more than the physical evidence that postage has been paid. Stamps can be miniature works of art, treasured keepsakes, and rare collectibles.

Jun 26, 2024 · Register Now! Send your child’s curiosity to new heights and deliver exciting fun this summer with the National Postal Museum’s free virtual STAMP Camp! Embark on an exciting journey into the realm of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math, from the comfort of home. By registering for STAMP Camp with the National Postal Museum, you will receive five free STEAM and postal ...

The 33-cent stamp celebrating Jackson Pollock and Abstract Expressionism was issued February 18, 1999. Jackson Pollock was another leader in the unique abstract expressionist movement. He dripped and splattered paint onto canvases typically on his floor, creating gestural paintings full of energy. He is honored on a postage stamp released in …

Oct 18, 1994 · Artist: Mark Hess Art director: Richard Sheaff First day of issue: October 18, 1994 Acrylic on canvas affixed to board Like all artists who seek to portray Sacagawea, Mark Hess had room to be creative, but he made sure he was well informed about Lewis and Clark’s interpreter. He researched earlier portraits and sculptures of her, studied the earliest photographs of Shoshone women, and ...