| Daybreak | |
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| Artist | Maxfield Parrish |
| Year | 1922 |
| Dimensions | 67.3 cm × 114 cm (26.5 in × 45 in) |
Daybreak is a painting by American artist Maxfield Parrish made in 1922. Daybreak, inspired by the landscape of Vermont and New Hampshire to create lush and romantic tones,[1] is regarded as the most popular art print of the 20th century, based on number of prints made: one for every four American homes. According to the National Museum of American Illustration, it has outsold Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Leonardo's Last Supper.[2] It is still in print. The painting is also part of the core of the neo-classical popular paintings that started to gain traction at the beginning of the 1920s. His work in his staple style was also popularized by the large scale murals he painted in the 1930s.[3]
Parrish referred to Daybreak as his "great painting", the epitome of his work.
- ^ "Maxfield Parrish, A Mechanic Who Painted Fantastically". New England Historical Society. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Press Release". The National Museum of American Illustration. July 5, 2006. Archived from the original on July 18, 2006.
- ^ Gilbert, Alma (2005). Maxfield Parrish Master of Make Believe. Old Saybrook CT: Konecky & Konecky. p. 51.