Maxfield Parrish (Treasures of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517161222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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In early 1920's when his works Garden of Allah and Daybreak were reproduced as art prints, he quickly became one of the best known artists in America. The Image Exchange on America Online reported in January, 1997 that as many as 4,800 people accessed the Maxfield Parrish exhibition on the Internet in a single day.. Parrish's painting Daybreak, one of the most reproduced art images in history, recently sold for $4.3 million, setting a record price for an illustration and Parrish art prints rank among the most popular in the world and are distributed in 42 countries. Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) has long been considered one of the greatest American illustrators of the 20th century and lived and worked throughout his career in Cornish Hills, New Hampshire. A survey taken in 1925 in America showed that Van Gogh, Cézanne and Parrish were thought to be the three greatest artists of all time and Parrish's art images on posters, calendars, magazine covers, and book illustrations have made his name a household word thereafter.Today, Parrish's art works are in the collections of many museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard, and his work is once again experiencing an enthusiastic revival. His unmistakable paintings—characterized by 'Parr
teenee weenee This small book format is new to me and a disappointment given the subject.Other reviewers have told a story they know about Maxfield Parrish, here's mine.It was customary back then for artists to build their own shipping crates for the finished work. Mr. Parri. "Great value for money" according to Robert D Hills, Jr. Complete guide to Parrish's life. INDISPENSABLE READING Alfredo R. Villanueva The best monograph on Parrish and his generation. It places him in context. If you love him, and love American art history, it's a must.
In early 1920's when his works Garden of Allah and Daybreak were reproduced as art prints, he quickly became one of the best known artists in America. From the Inside Flap Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) has long been considered one of the greatest American illustrators of the 20th century and lived and worked throughout his career in Cornish Hills, New Hampshire. The Image Exchange on America Online reported in January, 1997 that as many as 4,800 people accessed the Maxfield Parrish exhibition on the Internet in a single day. His unmistakable paintings?characterized by 'Parrish Blue' water and