The Maxfield Parrish Poster Book

by Maxfield Parrish, Alma M. Gilbert (Introduction)

Posters suitable for framing from the major periods of an artist known for his luminous colors, nymphlike forms, and the romance, flamboyance, and sensuality of his work. 24 posters in full color.

Genres: Art

64 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 1974

About the author

Maxfield Parrish 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 is the most popular art print of the 20th century.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

The colors are magnificent, and the compositions are masterful, but as illustrations? Very few of them compel me to imagine what's going on in the scene