Duncan Phillips (art collector)

The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., houses nearly 3,000 works by American and European impressionist and modern artists, assembled principally by Duncan Phillips

Duncan Phillips (26 June 1886[1] – 9 May 1966) was an art collector and critic based in Washington, DC. He played a seminal role in introducing modern art to the United States, while stressing its continuities with past art.

  1. ^ K. Porter Aichele, Modern Art on Display: The Legacies of Six Collectors, p. 2