Maxfield Parrish
Full Name
Maxfield ParrishRole
Illustrator, PainterFirst Name
MaxfieldLast Name
ParrishAlso Known As
Maxfield Parris, Frederick ParrishPerson Description
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 centuryGender
MaleDate of Birth
Jul 24, 1870Place of Birth
City
PhiladelphiaState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate of Death
Mar 30, 1966Place of Death
City
PlainfieldState/Province
New HampshireCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNationality
AmericanBiographical Information
Biography
Maxfield Parrish was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to painter and etcher Stephen Parrish and Elizabeth Bancroft.[2] His given name was Frederick Parrish, but he later adopted Maxfield, his paternal grandmother's maiden name, as his middle, then finally as his professional name.[3] He was raised in a Quaker society.[2]: 110 As a child he began drawing for his own amusement, showed talent, and his parents encouraged him. Between 1884 and 1886, his parents took Parrish to Europe, where he toured England, Italy, and France, was exposed to architecture and the paintings by the old masters, and studied at the Paris school of Dr. Kornemann.[4]: 110Education
He attended the Haverford School and later studied architecture at Haverford College for two years beginning in 1888.[2] To further his education in art, from 1892 to 1895 he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under artists Robert Vonnoh and Thomas Pollock Anshutz.[4]: 110 After graduating from the program, Parrish went to Annisquam, Massachusetts, where he and his father shared a painting studio. A year later, with his father's encouragement, he attended the Drexel Institute of Art, Science & Industry[2] where he studied with Howard Pyle.Related Persons
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February 13, 2024Updated By
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February 14, 2024
Portrait of Maxfield Parrish