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1) Marjorie Acker Phillips, born in Bourbon, Indiana on October, 25, 1985 to June 19, 1985 (aged 89), was an American Impressionist painter and art collector.
2) Phillips started drawing as a child. Her uncles were Reynolds Beal and Gifford Beal. Both men noticed Phillips artistic ability and suggested she pursue art as a career path.
3) She began attending the Art Students League in 1915 and graduated in 1918. She studied under Boardman Robinson. Phillips is quoted as stating that she "didn't want to paint depressing pictures."
4) She painted primarily landscapes & still life works. She attended an art exhibition for Duncan Phillips, an art collector & the two married in October that year. They collected over 2500 works of art.
5) She found inspiration in the work of Pierre Auguste Renoir & Paul Cezanne. In 1971 she curated a retrospective about Paul & published the book. A nature conservancy was named Phillips Preserve.
6) The Phillips family papers are held in the collection of the Heinz History Center. The Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library has a holding of archival materials of her.
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