One of the preeminent British Pop Artists of our time...

Peter Phillips’ work ranges from oils on canvas to multi-media compositions and collages. Vibrant in color and filled with borrowed iconography of images drawn from daily life, Peter’s work appeals to the spectator’s memory, elevates curiosity and awakens their minds to the world around them.

In Memory of Peter Phillips (1939–2025)

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Peter Phillips, beloved father, and founding figure of the British Pop Art movement. Peter passed away peacefully on Monday, 23 June, surrounded by love.

Since 2015, Peter had been living in Australia with his daughter Zoe Phillips-Price and Read Price. As his health gradually declined, he faced each chapter with dignity, wit, and a creative spirit that never dimmed.

In true Peter fashion, he never wished for a traditional farewell. Instead, a celebration of his life will be held in late August at his gallery in Noosa, Australia. It will be a small, meaningful gathering, with ways for people around the world to be part of it and pay tribute to the extraordinary life he lived.

To honour Peter’s legacy and support the next generation of artists, the family is establishing The Peter Phillips Foundation – a grant and residency initiative that reflects his belief in bold, boundary-pushing creativity. Peter often credited his success to the opportunity he had to attend Moseley School of Art – a place that once nurtured young talent like his. The Foundation will carry that spirit forward.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to help launch the Foundation are warmly appreciated. You can find the GoFundMe link here: https://www.gofundme.com/peter-phillips-foundation

Thank you for being part of Peter’s world, and for continuing to celebrate the colour, curiosity, and imagination he brought into ours. ❤️

– The Phillips Family

AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL GALLERY ADDS PETER PHILLIPS PAINTING TO ITS COLLECTION

The National Gallery of Australia (“NGA”) in Canberra has added a key painting from British artist Peter Phillips to its collection in April. Phillips, who is best known as a key founder of the pop art movement in the 1960s, recently relocated his...

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Peter Phillips is one of the preeminent British Pop Artists of our time. His work ranges from oils on canvas to multi-media compositions and collages. As one of the originators of Pop Art, Peter got his start at the Royal College of Arts with his fellow students David Hockney, Allen Jones, R.B. Kitaj and others of the British Pop Art Movement. When he was awarded a Harkness Fellowship he moved to New York, where he exhibited his work alongside his American counterparts Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist. Peter’s work can be seen in dozens of museums and galleries worldwide. He now resides in Australia where he continues to paint and exhibit.

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"Each painting in its break-down and build-up becomes a personal experience."