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Maxfield Parrish was an American artist known for his paintings and illustrations. Parrish’s artwork intensely captured light through the use of glaze over a tonal underpainting. You’ll find a range of Maxfield Parrish art and prints from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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Cascades (Quiet Solitude)
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
In 1930, Maxfield Parrish turned his attention to painting landscapes exclusively. Cascades is a fine example of the style that defined his late career. The composition features a fa...
Category
1950s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New Hampshire Hills, Landscape Painting
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1932
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 23.00" x 18.63"
Framed Dimensions: 33.00" x 28.63"
Signature: inscribed MP Jr. No. 76. / Painted by Maxfield Parrish / Maxfield Parrish
I...
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Egypt, Original Edison Mazda Calendar Illustration
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Maxfield Parrish’s Egypt, commissioned for the 1922 calendar and likely painted in 1920 or 1921, formed part of his series chronicling humanity’s evolving mastery of light, following...
Category
1920s Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Prometheus
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Panel
Sight Size 31.00" x 21.25", Framed 36.00" x 22.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Maxfield Parrish began his career at age 25 as an illustrator, painting magazin...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,590,000
The Rawhide Part III
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Artwork Dimensions: 16.00" x 12.125"
Frame Dimensions: 22.5" x 18.75"
Medium: Oil on Paper Mounted to Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right, Signed Again and Dated August of 1904 on Reverse
The Rawhide Part III, 'He swung himself into the saddle and rode away.'
Signed with initials M·P...
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
My Duty Towards my Neighbor, and My Duty Towards God (diptych)
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Overall Dimensions, including artist frame: 54 x 80 in.
Each Painted Panel: 33 x 24 in.
Medium: Oil on Panel
Signature: Each panel signed and dated
Literature:
Coy Ludwig, Maxfiel...
Category
1890s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
