The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. will display one of Europe’s most celebrated living artists, Per Kirkeby (Danish, b. 1938) this fall.

“Kirkeby’s art does not fit into a single style or movement; he believes that art, like science, is constantly in flux. His works incorporate all aspects of natural history, from the progression of humanity to the scientific evolution of the world, reflecting the artist’s considerable curiosity about the infinite variety of life." 

Per Kirkeby Flight to Egypt (PK 787/00), 1996 oil on canvas118 x 157 ½ in. (299.7 x 400.1 cm)