Duncan Phillips (art collector)

Duncan Phillips
Born(1886-06-26)June 26, 1886
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedMay 9, 1966(1966-05-09) (aged 79)
Washington, D.C., United States
Occupations
  • Art collector
  • art critic
OrganizationThe Phillips Collection
Known forFounder of The Phillips Collection
SpouseMarjorie Acker Phillips
ChildrenMary Marjorie Phillips, Laughlin Phillips
Parents
  • Duncan Clinch Phillips (father)
  • Elizabeth Irwin Laughlin (mother)

Duncan Phillips (26 June 1886 – 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.

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