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Before there was a Museum of Modern Art in New York or a National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and before the histories of modern art were written, art critic and historian Duncan Phillips created a world-renowned museum of modern art. The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. is a peerless collection of art works that Phillips brought together for the purpose of sharing with the public at large.<br><br>

In RENOIR TO ROTHKO: THE EYE OF DUNCAN PHILLIPS, the remarkable story of Phillips&#8217;s life as collector, critic, museum director, and champion of modern art is told in beautiful High Definition footage, featuring the works of great artists such as Henri Matisse, Vincent Van Gogh, and Jacob Lawrence.<br><br>

Narrated by Paul Newman.