Robert Philipp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American artist
Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1895
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 22-Nov-1981
Profession: painter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Robert Philipp
- Robert Philipp (February 2, 1895 – November 22, 1981) was an American painter influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and known for his nudes, still lifes, and portraits of attractive women and Hollywood stars.
- Noted art critic Henry McBride called Philipp one of America's top six painters of his generation.
- He was an instructor of painting at the Art Students League of New York for 33 years, the American artist Itshak Holtz was a student of Philipp.
- Philipp was Secretary of the National Academy of Design, and National Academician, Benjamin Franklin Fellow, Royal Society of Arts in London.
- He was married to model and fellow artist Rochelle ("Shelly") Post, who frequently posed for him until her death in 1971.
- His compositions and painting style have been compared to the art of Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
- Philip won prizes in most of the important exhibitions of his time, and his paintings are in numerous museums and important private collections.
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