Maxfield Parrish

Maxfield Parrish

American painter and illustrator
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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: his painting Daybreak (1922) is the most popular art print of the 20th century.

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Maxfield Parrish was born on Monday, 25 July 1870 in Philadelphia, PA. His full name at birth was Maxfield Parrish. He was best known as an artist. Parrish's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 10 March 1966 in Plainfield, New Hampshire at the age of 95. For university, he studied at Haverford College. His zodiac star sign was Leo.

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Maxfield Parrish
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American book and magazine illustrator
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25 July 1870
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Philadelphia, PA
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10 March 1966
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Plainfield, New Hampshire
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  • Haverford College
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (l891–94)
  • Drexel Institute of Art (1895)
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