Ammi Phillips

Ammi Phillips: A Master of American Folk Art

Ammi Phillips (1788 – 1865) was a widely known and extremely prolific painter, who possessed with extraordinary capacity to portray persons with true homage to feeling and personality. Phillips' portraits were fine examples of naive folk art by the early 19th century; he was also recognized as one of the foremost folk artists of his time. This honor was accorded to Phillips for his color, detail, and idiosyncratic reflection of the lives of ordinary people from the period.
Taken together, Phillips' portraits and paintings give a rare view into the daily life of early Americans, frequently featuring subjects from rural New England and nearby areas. More than mere likenesses of their subjects, these images capture the character, status, and spirit of the times, making them very interesting to collectors and art historians alike.

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The paintings of Phillips capture a range of subject matter, thus giving us a glimpse of the past through the eyes of a master painter. The scenes are formal or often quite casual and validate scenes from daily life in 19th-century America. Still life settings and landscapes are shown, each work exuding a bit of Phillips' versatility- demonstrating skill in the use of color and composition which creates a story. Each painting is a testament to Phillips' marvelous skill and that continues to find a place among revered folk artworks.

Ammi Phillips Portraits

The portraits painted by Ammi Phillips are among the most sought-after works of his collection. These portraits, done in a truly lifelike manner with great expressive quality, elucidate some of the qualities of the life experiences of various ordinary Americans. The portraits include families, children, and individual sitters from rural communities. Phillips' attention to detail allows viewers to connect with each of his subjects. These works have become prized for their historical significance and ability to capture the very essence of American life during the 19th century.

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