Philip Perkins

American, 1907-1970

From a small town in west Tennessee, Philip Perkins became an abstract painter widely acknowledged for his work. He is best known for his geometric, cubist influenced work of the forties. While most abstract art used flat unshaded color areas, Perkins shaded geometric forms through deepening colors to give the work more body and a sense of rhythm. During the fifties, his work became more abstract expressionist in style with more spontaneous brush strokes and less distinct forms. It was during the fifties that he began a series of religious work in a semi-abstract style. By the late sixties, his paintings had become more hard edge abstract through the use of bold shapes and the heavy application of paint with the pallet knife. Philip Perkins was born in 1907 in Waverly, Tennessee. He studied at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee from 1925 to 1926 and at the Chicago Art Institute from 1926 to 1931. Perkins left Paris in 1940 and moved to New York City where he shared a studio with Yves Tanguy. In 1947 he participated in the International Surrealist Exhibition, Galerie Maeght, Paris, France. Perkins returned to Nashville in 1948 to teach at the University of Tennessee at Nashville. Emily Genauer, a renowned art critic from New York, selected his painting DEBRIS OF SUMMER to be included in her book "Best of Art," a survey of the best contemporary paintings that was published in 1948. Also included was work by Yves Tanguy, Marc Chagall, Henry Varnum Poor, Stuart Davis, Walt Kuhn, and Max Weber. She describes the Perkins painting by saying, In 1953, after a visit to Epiphany Mission Episcopal Church and Garden in Sherwood, Tennessee, Perkins offered to paint a new altarpiece for the church a gift. After months of work, the completed triptych was installed and presented to the church on Easter, 1954. The triptych depicted the baptism of Christ and was painted in a style reminiscent of El Greco. A fire in 1960 destroyed the church and the painting. Perkins returned to Paris to live and paint in 1959. In 1960, during his one-man exhibition at the Galerie Clert, Paris, the prominent European art critic Barnet D. Conlan wrote a series of articles on Perkins that was published in European and American publications. Conlan wrote that, "Unlike many abstract artists of recent times, Perkins has had a long training in figurative art . . . He thus acquired an intimate acquaintance with modern French art and with the tradition from which it springs. It is this, which has enabled him to make a synthesis of both tendencies in a style that is neither abstract nor figurative, but a new compound possessing the qualities of both. And because of this, one might say he is one of the most advanced painters in Paris at the present moment." In 1961 Perkins again returned to Nashville to live. He died there of cancer in 1970 at the age of 63.

Creator: Philip Perkins

Painting by Philip R. Perkins (1914-1968)

$1,500

Painting by Philip R. Perkins (1914-1968)

By Philip Perkins

Located in Richmond, VA

Original painting by Philip R. Perkins, circa late 1950's. Painting depicts an Egyptian woman, signed in the upper left corner. Painting is oil on board and displayed in it's origin...

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1950s American Egyptian Vintage Philip Perkins

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Wood, Paint

Abstract Oil Painting circa 1968 by Louis Zansky

$3,800

H 20 in W 24 in D 4 in

Abstract Oil Painting circa 1968 by Louis Zansky

By Zonsky

Located in New York, NY

Abstract oil on canvas titled "House," by artist Louis Zansky (1920-1978), signed 1968. Framed with linen matting and carved gilt wood frame. Painting measures 16" width x 12" height...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip Perkins

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Gold Leaf

"Boxer's Rubdown", Extraordinary Painting with Nude Male by Philip Leslie Hale

$27,500

H 58.5 in W 40.5 in D 2.5 in

"Boxer's Rubdown", Extraordinary Painting with Nude Male by Philip Leslie Hale

By Philip Leslie Hale

Located in Philadelphia, PA

At a time when painters were increasingly drawn to the grit, emotion and drama of boxing in America -- witness famous paintings and prints by George Bellows and Robert Riggs, for exa...

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1910s American Belle Époque Vintage Philip Perkins

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Paint

Oil Painting of Montmartre, Paris 1968 – Signed Dalian

$1,160

H 23.43 in W 27.76 in D 1.58 in

Oil Painting of Montmartre, Paris 1968 – Signed Dalian

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This expressive oil on canvas captures the timeless charm of Montmartre, one of Paris’s most iconic and romantic neighborhoods. Signed “Dalian” and dated 1968 in the lower right corn...

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20th Century French Philip Perkins

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique 1914 Original Signed Landscape Painting Circa 1920 Gold Toned Framing.

$845

H 24 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Antique 1914 Original Signed Landscape Painting Circa 1920 Gold Toned Framing.

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful Petina on this Piece due to Aging. Professionally Framed. Signed and Dated 1914 in the Lower Corner as Shown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions...

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1910s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip Perkins

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Wood

Hudson River School Oil On Board Landscape Painting By F. W. Loven C1914

$520Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 15.25 in D 2.75 in

Hudson River School Oil On Board Landscape Painting By F. W. Loven C1914

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Hudson River School Oil On Board Landscape Painting In Original Frame Signed By F. W. Loven C1914 Measures - 13" x 15 1/8" x 2 3/4" An oil on board landscape painting by F....

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Early 20th Century Philip Perkins

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Giltwood

Selection of Large Scale Nude Female Paintings by Philip Sherrod

$1,500 / item

H 35 in W 26.5 in D 1 in

Selection of Large Scale Nude Female Paintings by Philip Sherrod

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of large scale nude female oil paintings by Philip Sherrod, American, circa 1960s. Great thick impasto technique. From left to right, as seen...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip Perkins

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Original Floral Still Life by Philip Cantrell

$1,895

H 31.75 in W 43.75 in D 1.75 in

Original Floral Still Life by Philip Cantrell

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely large floral still life signed lower left by Philip Cantrell. Giltwood carved frame. Canvas 24 x 36” W

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1970s American Vintage Philip Perkins

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Canvas, Wood

Mid-Century Abstract Mixed-Media Painting by Diana Diamond, California, 1968

$1,885

H 25.75 in W 49.75 in D 1.75 in

Mid-Century Abstract Mixed-Media Painting by Diana Diamond, California, 1968

Located in San Francisco, CA

A heavily textured large abstract mixed media painting by American California artist Diana Diamond, signed lower left and dated 1968. Acrylic with crinoli...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Philip Perkins

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Fabric, Acrylic, Canvas

Original Vintage Dog Portrait Oil Painting, circa 1914

$700

H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in

Original Vintage Dog Portrait Oil Painting, circa 1914

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This original vintage oil painting shows a detailed portrait of a dog named 'Kaj" in sideprofile. Warm brown and cream tones give the painting a classic and timeless look. Painted in...

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20th Century Danish Rustic Philip Perkins

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Set of Seven 19th Century Fish Paintings on Board by Roland Knight (1845-1914)

$10,730 / set

H 9 in W 11.5 in D 1.5 in

Set of Seven 19th Century Fish Paintings on Board by Roland Knight (1845-1914)

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Philip Perkins

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Wood

Philip Neri Framed Abstract Painting 1970

$800Sale Price|55% Off

H 13.25 in W 16.25 in D 0.75 in

Philip Neri Framed Abstract Painting 1970

By Philip Neri

Located in Encino, CA

This striking, textured piece by Neri floats inside of a black custom-made wooden frame. It is in original condition and adds a beautiful splash of color to its surroundings. The ...

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20th Century Philip Perkins

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Canvas

Dick Sutphen 1968 Sunset Oil Painting

$3,800

H 31.5 in W 41.5 in D 1.5 in

Dick Sutphen 1968 Sunset Oil Painting

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Dick Sutphen oil painting, circa 1968. Beautiful flow of color and movement.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philip Perkins

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Paint

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