Learn About Mr. Brown, The Founder of Spirit Expressionism

Learn About Mr. Brown, The Founder of Spirit Expressionism Phillip Brown operates a pharmacy on 8th Street between Pearl and Silver. Across the street from his pharmacy is a former house that he has turned into Brown's Art Museum, which is filled with about 1,500 pieces of art he has collected over the last quarter century. He has some pieces signed by modern masters like Renoir, Gauguin, and Picasso, but those haven't been authenticated. He also has lots of pieces of what he calls "spiritual expression", art that contain religious icons and symbols. In Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
Exterior of the Brown Museum on 8th Street. Phillip Brown operates a pharmacy on 8th Street between Pearl and Silver.
Phillip Brown at his computer, a great deal of his work is researching art and work over the internet.
Phillip Brown goes through some of the paintings that are not on display.
Phillip Brown goes through some of his paintings that are not on display.
A painting that may even be a Van Gogh hangs in the museum.
From the balcony upstairs in the museum.
Phillip Brown operates a pharmacy on 8th Street between Pearl and Silver.
One of the upstairs rooms filled with art.
Phillip Brown unrolls one of his largest pieces, a 16 x 12 foot piece of art by the painter Yang.
Phillip Brown with a piece from Robert Stcroix. (cq)
Phillip Brown stands next to a bronze Christ crucifixion piece of art, with a large painting titled "Symphony in Red" which was later changed to "Red Christ" in the background.