The magic of Maxfield

From: Antiques & Collecting Magazine | Date: June 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

MAGIC? YES, Maxfield Parrish's paintings of castles, mountains, cliffs, blue skies and white fluffy clouds make his illustrations appear magical and mystical. Many of Parrish's painting were from his imagination, but he also included people and objects from his environment.

Maxfield Parrish is one of the most noted illustrators of this century. His creations are a blend of fantasy, naturalism and romanticism. He did not use magical ingredients in his paintings to make them glow. Instead, Parrish mixed his colors directly on the canvas. It was the way Parrish used the colors and light that ...

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