Maxfield Parrish
American painter and illustrator (1870-1966) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 95
Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. His works featured distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery.
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"The Lantern Bearers" (1908), created for Collier's magazine, shows Parrish's use of glazes and saturated color in an evocative night scene. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
The Dinky Bird, an illustration from Poems of Childhood by Eugene Field (1904), exemplifies Parrish's characteristic use of androgynous figures.
Cadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth (1908), created for Collier's
Painting for 30 Aug 1923 Life edition
Princess Parizade Bringing Home the Singing Tree from Arabian Nights (1906)
Daybreak, 1922About this person
The National Museum of American Illustration deemed his painting Daybreak (1922) to be the most successful art print of the 20th century.
Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1966 · aged 95
