Figure 1.--This beautiful Parish illustration looks to have been done about 1910. It looks like a book illustratioin, but I am not sure for what book it was done.
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Figure 1.--This beautiful Parish illustration looks to have been done about 1910. It looks like a book illustratioin, but I am not sure for what book it was done. |
Maxfield Parish was perhaps the most popular American illustrator in the inter-war era. He had one of the longest careers of any American illustrator. As a boy, Max travelled extensively in Europe with his parents through Europe. He was thus steeped in European culture, including architecture, music, landscapes, and culture. He produced some enchanting illustrations for children's books and some imaginative magazine covers. He is best known for his haunting landscapes and evocative romantic figures. Two of the best known figures ar 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Cinderella'. He loved to paint fantasy figures. Many of his prints are stunning. He had a destinctive way of using color. He was especially known for his ue of blue. This was only a part of his extensive output. There were ambitious murals and machine-tooled maquettes. Some of his last works were hauting landscapes. Some art historians believe that Parish's work has been reporoduced more than any other American illustrator. Parrish prints continue to be in great demand.
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