Philip Evergood

Philip Evergood was an American-born artist who grew up in London. He graduated from Eton College in 1919 and continued his studies at the Slade School in London. He moved back to the U.S. and settled in New York City in 1923, where began studying at Art Students League under painter George Luks. Evergood was deeply involved in social causes, some of which were quite radical at the time. He was also an advocate for proper treatment of artists. He participated in a sit-down strike in 1936 to protest layoffs from the Federal Art Project, which had supported countless artists during the Great Depression. 

Evergood worked for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, creating murals, and served as president of the Artists Union. He was also an active member of the American Artists' Congress.