Native American Art

The essence of Native American art is the link it provides between spirit, myth and the natural world.

African Art

Many traditional African cultures believe that all things are possessed with a spirit, including wood used to carve figures and masks.

American Painting and Sculpture

Philbrook's greatest strength in its 19-century American painting and sculpture collection is its landscapes and the prevalent theme of the Westward American adventurer. From works by Thomas Moran to Albert Bierstadt, Adolph Weinman and Frederic Remington among others, this new frontier comes alive.

Asian Art -- Japanese Painting

Philbrook's Japanese art collection, primarily paintings, were part of the famous Shin'enkan collection of Oklahoma oilman Joe D. Price.

European Painting and Sculpture

Two schools of thought dominated the European art world during the 19th century--Barbizon and Academic. Barbizon artists favored an accurate though somewhat romanticized impression of the real world, while the Academics preferred a highly polished style with historical or mythological subjects.

Italian Renaissance - Baroque Painting & Sculpture

During this rebirth of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy and art, Christian themes dominated the Italian Renaissance. Most painting and sculpture from 1400-1600 depict Biblical figures and was commissioned by religious institutions or wealthy individuals.

Modern and Contemporary Art

Since 1991, Philbrook has carried out an active program to create a dynamic collection of contemporary art.

Outdoor Sculpture

Throughout the Philbrook gardens and along the system of paths on the grounds are sculptural works representing an international roster of artists.

Works on Paper

Graphic arts have been an important part of Philbrook's collecting program from the beginning, due in no small part to the renaissance in printmaking and print collecting throughout America in the 1930s.