"The Phillips Collection started as a humble gallery to honor a deceased father and brother in 1921, and rapidly transformed into a full-fledged modern art museum—America’s first. Set in a stately Georgian Revival brick house that was the former residence of its founder, Duncan Phillips, the museum is now home to more than 4,000 works of Impressionist and contemporary art. Different eras and artistic styles are juxtaposed and regularly rearranged to inspire new connections and conversations. Permanent collection highlights include famous masterpieces like Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party and an intimate Rothko Room installation that was designed in collaboration with the artist himself."
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