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Philbrook Museum Of Art, Tulsa
Philbrook Museum of Art is an art museum with expansive formal gardens located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The museum, which opened in 1939, is located in a former 1920s villa, "Villa Philbrook", the home of Oklahoma petroleum, oil pioneer Waite Phillips and his wife Genevieve. Showcasing nine collections of art from all over the world, and spanning various artistic media and styles, the cornerstone collection focuses on Native American art featuring basketry, pottery, paintings and jewelry. History The Philbrook Art Museum, under the guidance of its first director, Eugene Kingman, opened its doors to the public on October 25, 1939 with a permanent art collection made up of works from the Tulsa Art Association and Villa Philbrook. In 1940, studio art classes were initiated and a touring program for school children the following year that resulted in the addition of a Children's Museum in 1949. A new museum wing was built in 1969 in response to an increased demand for stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Philbrook is a locational surname of British origin. An alternative spelling is Philbrick. The surname spread to America when Thomas Philbrick emigrated to Massachusetts in 1633. Retrieved 25 January 2014. The name may refer to: *Frank Philbrook (born 1931), Canadian politician *George Philbrook (1884–1964), American athlete *James Philbrook (1924–1982), American actor *John N. Philbrook (1840–1923), American politician *Mary Philbrook (1872–1958), American lawyer *Simon Philbrook (born 1965), British cricket player * Warren C. Philbrook (1857–1933), American politician See also *Philbrook, Minnesota *Philbrook Farm Inn, New Hampshire *Philbrook Museum of Art, Oklahoma *Samuel D. Philbrook House The Samuel D. Philbrook House is a historic house at 162 Main Street in Bethel, Maine. Built in 1878-79 by a local businessman, it is probably the most elaborate Italianate residence in the community, and one of the finest of the type in Oxford ..., Maine References {{surnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
