The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is America's first museum of modern art and focuses on the works of 19th- and 20th-Century French and American artists. The museum is the brainchild of Major Duncan Clinch Phillips who had a passion for modern art and was interested in a setting where people could view some of the world's finest paintings. He and his wife Marjorie collected more than 2,500 works of art over a period of 50 years. Featured artists include van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Cezanne, and Matisse. At the Phillips Collection, revel in the beauty or peculiarity of modern artists and their works.
The permanent collection is always changing, so if a painting is in a certain part of the gallery on one visit, it may be in a different part the next time. There are even works that become part of a touring exhibition from time to time. In fact, Renoir's Luncheon of the Boating Party has been on tour with works from several other artists who were influenced by this style of painting. Other artists displayed include Cezanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse and Picasso. The purpose of this latest traveling exhibition is to display the progression of the Impressionist and modernist movements.
With the return of the traveling exhibition, comes the celebration of the completion of The Phillips Collection renovation project. New galleries will be more suited for larger-scale post-war and contemporary art, and a new sculpture courtyard will be open. The museum's first 180-seat auditorium will also open, as well as a new conservation studio, museum shop and cafe.
The Phillips Collection is open six days per week - closed on Mondays. Admission prices vary depending on the exhibitions, but entry to the permanent collection is included in the ticket price. Visitors 18 and under get in for free. On weekdays, admission to the permanent collection is free, but contributions are accepted. For more detailed information, you may contact The Phillips Collection's publicist, Joelle Seligson.
