Philip Evergood Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Philip Evergood
Early Life and Education Philip Howard Francis Dixon Evergood (born Howard Blashki; 1901–1973) was born in New York City to Miles Evergood, an Australian artist of Polish Jewish descent, and Elsie (née Rosenblum) Evergood. His father’s artistic influence profoundly shaped his own creative path. From a young age, Philip demonstrated musical talent, performing piano concerts with his teacher by 1908. Recognizing this aptitude, he pursued
formal education at various English boarding schools starting in 1909, culminating in degrees from Eton and Cambridge University. At Cambridge, he studied literature alongside music, fostering a well-rounded intellectual curiosity that would inform his artistic vision throughout his life. Artistic Training and Influences Philip’s artistic journey began seriously in 1921 when he enrolled at Slade School of Art in London under the tut…
