I was not familiar with the work of Philip C. Curtis before seeing his work at the museum. I think this may have been my favorite exhibit there. So whimsical!

This information is from the Philip C. Curtis Trust website:

Philip Campbell Curtis is called a surrealist or magic realism painter.  His difficult to categorize, vibrantly colored works leaves the viewer playfully with more questions than answers.  The imaginary scenes he created blend the desert landscape of Arizona with memories of growing up in Victorian era Jackson, Michigan.  Each painting tells a story and invites the viewer to enter an imaginary world where his dreams and his imagination met.

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