Maxfield Parrish

This article is about the American painter and illustrator. For the British fashion label, see Maxfield Parrish (clothing).

Maxfield Parrish
Maxfield Parrish in 1896
Born
Frederick Parrish

(1870-07-25)July 25, 1870
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 1966(1966-03-30) (aged 95)
Plainfield, New Hampshire, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationHaverford College
Known forPainter, illustrator
SpouseLydia Ambler Austin (1872–1953)

Maxfield Parrish (July 25, 1870 – March 30, 1966) was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery. His career spanned fifty years and was wildly successful: the National Museum of American Illustration deemed his painting Daybreak (1922) to be the most successful art print of the 20th century.[1]

  1. ^ "Press Release". The National Museum of American Illustration. July 5, 2006. Archived from the original on July 18, 2006.