Philip Campbell Curtis

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Philip Campbell Curtis (May 26, 1907 – November 12, 2000) was an American painter best remembered for his surrealist-inspired style scenes often featuring figures in Victorian dress. He was also the founding director of the Phoenix Art Center, which became the Phoenix Art Museum. He was called a "Magical Realist," and "Magritte of the Old West" by some writers.

Curtis was born in Jackson, Michigan and received a B.A. from Albion College and enrolled in the art program at Yale in 1932. In 1947, he moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he converted a stable into a home and studio. He died in Scottsdale in 2000.

External links

Philip C. Curtis Charitable Trust for the Encouragement of Art
Phoenix Art Museum - Philip C. Curtis: Farewell to the Band
Philip C. Curtis: Watercolors
Philip C. Curtis: Surrealist of the Heart
Askart.com pages on Philip Curtis

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Name	Curtis, Philip
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Short description	American artist
Date of birth	May 26, 1907
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Date of death	November 12, 2000
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