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Fantasies and Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print May 8 – July 19, 2009 Though recent scholarship has paid increased attention to Maxfield Parrish’s career as a fine artist, the immense popularity of his work during the early 20th century rested on his appeal as a commercial artist. In many cases, Parrish’s original paintings were a direct result of his commercial enterprises. Before abandoning figurative work in the 1950s, Parrish undertook hundreds of commissions for book illustrations, magazine covers, advertisements and lithographs that reveal both his sense of humor and his eye for graphic design. This exhibition presents a comprehensive sampling of Parrish’s printed works, offering insight into the multifaceted relationship between the worlds of commercial and fine art.
Members-Only Opening Reception Second Saturday for Families: Draw Fairytales Curator’s Eye: William Breazeale on Maxfield Parrish Tour of the Month: Once upon a time... Senior Art Social Minds-on Tour |
DETAIL: Maxfield Parrish, Morning, 1922. Lithograph, 23 x 20 in.
Maxfield Parrish, Ferry’s Seeds: Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, 1921. Poster advertisement, 31 3/4 x 24 in.
Fantasies & Fairy-Tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print is organized by the Trust for Museum Exhibitions, Washington, D.C.
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