Collectible Maxfield Parrish Prints

As a young man, Parrish went to Haverford College to study architecture but dropped out. Nevertheless, his training there influenced his style as an artist. Parrish created his first book illustrations in 1896 for children's book author L. Frank Baum’s “Mother Goose in Prose.”

The pieces from his “Girls on Rocks” phase were incredibly popular until the early 1930s, when Parrish tired of painting in the same style. Coincidentally, the public enthusiasm for the Utopian flavor of his work grew thin under the weight of the Depression. In 1935, Parrish switched to painting landscapes exclusively, and he completed more than 20 years of calendars for Brown & Bigelow in this style. These landscapes were generally of New England.

Other notable pieces by Parrish include “Dreaming,” “Stars,” and “New Moon.” Prints of these pieces—reproductions of original works—are prized by Parrish enthusiasts today.

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