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Philip Evergood

Philip Evergood

1901
WA-00013198
PaintingRealismSocial Realism
Representation
None documented
11
Institutional Exhibitions
11
Works in Collection
20
Assets Indexed
2
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
90%
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Authority Records (2)

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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The Artist as His Subject
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1967
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The Artist as His Subject
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1967
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Polio Poster Competition
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1949
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American Paintings from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1948–1949
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New York Private Collections
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1948
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The Museum Collection of Painting and Sculpture
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1945–1946
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Recent Acquisitions
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1945
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Painting, Sculpture, Prints
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
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Romantic Painting in America
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1943–1944
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New Horizons in American Art
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1936
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Murals by American Painters and Photographers
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1932

Field Verification (2 fields)

1 cross-verified · 1 single-source
  • Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
  • NationalityArtsy· 85%

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About

Why this artist matters now

Philip Evergood was an American social realist painter and printmaker whose work documented the struggles and resilience of working-class and marginalized communities during the Depression and World War II. Working across painting, etching, and lithography, he combined figurative expressionism with a direct commitment to social witness, creating compositions dense with narrative detail and emotional intensity. His practice extended to sculpture, illustration, and writing, establishing him as a multidisciplinary artist engaged with the urgent political and social questions of his era.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago

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Artworks (11)

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Artwork sources (3)

11 published of 16 catalogued · 6 with image
  • MoMA
    5 publishedof 10 catalogued3 img
  • Art Institute Chicago
    3 published3 img
  • The Met
    3 published
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Images

Self-Portrait with Hat (1961)
Smithsonian Institution
Artist Conversing (1962)
Smithsonian Institution
Artsy artist portrait
Artsy
The Indestructibles (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

Relationships

5
Movements2
RealismSocial Realism
Collections3
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtArt Institute of ChicagoMuseum of Modern Art
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Representation & Collections

In collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In collection
Art Institute of Chicago
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Exhibitions and timeline

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Group ExhibitionThe Artist as His Subject
New York · 1967
Group ExhibitionThe Artist as His Subject
New York · 1967
Group ExhibitionPolio Poster Competition
New York · 1949
Group ExhibitionAmerican Paintings from the Museum Collection
New York · 1948
Group ExhibitionNew York Private Collections
New York · 1948
Group ExhibitionThe Museum Collection of Painting and Sculpture
New York · 1945