Maxfield Parrish

Maxfield Parrish, born Frederick Parrish, was one of the greatest illustrators of his time, ranking among top artists Van Gogh and Paul Cézanne. From his day of birth July 25th 1870 in Philadelphia, to the day he died in 1966 at the age of 95 in Cornish, Parrish lived a full wealthy life without many disappointments or sorrows in what was called the Golden Age of Illustration. Parrish’s works will be forever remembered as enchanting realistic …

…landscapes until 1960 when arthritis struck him and prevented him from painting again. He died peacefully, wealthy, and happily at his home, “The Oaks.” I believe Maxfield Parrish’s surreal illustrations will continue to inspire the imaginations of many. Bibliography http://metalab.unc.edu/cjackson/parrish/ http://www.illustration-house.com/bios/parrish_bio.html http://www.imagenetion.com/mparrish1.htm http://www.pafa.org/museum/exhibitions/past/parrish/ http://www.findarticles.com/m1189/2_272/59584869/p1/article.jhtml