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Maxfield Parrish was born July 25, 1870, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Son of Stephan and Elizabeth Bancroft, Parrish was raised in a wealthy and culturally elite Quaker society. This privileged environment allowed him to be exposed to and experiment with his artistic talent starting at age five. His father, an acclaimed painter, draftsman, and expert etcher, acknowledged Maxfield's abilities and provided him with the guidance to allow these talents to flourish. Michael Scott Joseph's biography on Parrish says, "Maxfield came to regard his father as his most influential teacher." Furthermore, the senior Parrish ran a stationary shop until 1877, exposing Maxfield to the business of art as well, which ultimately helped Parrish with his career. Besides the guidance he received from his father and the opportunities he was afforded from his elite Quaker upbringing, the time period between the mid 1870s to the late 1910s, known as the American Renaissance in art, promoted artistic talent in society, which appealed to Parrish. Author Sylvia Yount describes the American Renaissance as, "

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Maxfield Parrish’s paintings of beautiful surroundings and delightful characters charmed the public during America’s Golden Age of Illustration. Maxfield Parrish’s artwork has been used for book illustrations, large murals, and magazine covers. A large number of Maxfield Parrish’s prints for children’s books, which are still widely popular, are the product of his initial battle to earn a living as an illustrator around the beginning of the 20th century.

Maxfield Parrish’s Artwork and Life

Few of us can forget the first time we saw one of Maxfield Parrish’s prints as children. Everybody knows Parrish’s wonderful universe, which is frequently woven with the hue of lapis lazuli in its finest form. His usage of this hue was so influential that a specific cobalt blue was dubbed “Parrish Blue”.

His idealistic pictures of feminine grace and beauty dressed in classical costumes against backdrops of electrifying violets, bright reds, and rich luminous earth tone paint produced an exquisite universe.

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Maxfield Parrish

American painter and illustrator (1870–1966)

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.
Died	March 30, 1966(1966-03-30) (aged 95) Plainfield, New Hampshire, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Haverford College, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Drexel Institute of Art, Science & Industry
Known for	Painter, illustrator
Spouse	Lydia 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 more than sixty 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]