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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
EXHIBITED
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Brandywine River Museum, Maxfield Parrish:Master of Make-Believe, 1974,no. 61, p. 33 (titled Quiet Solitude)
LITERATURE
Coy Ludwig, Maxfield P...
Category
1950s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
The Rawhide Part III
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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
Water Let in on a Field of Alfalfa
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed with initials M.P. (lower right); inscribed Article III. "Irrigation" water let in on a field of alfalfa (in the lower margin)
Written on back "February of 1902. Hot Springs,...
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
Water Let in on a Field of Alfalfa
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed with initials M.P. (lower right); inscribed Article III. "Irrigation" water let in on a field of alfalfa (in the lower margin)
Written on back "February of 1902. Hot Springs,...
Category
Early 1900s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
