Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) American, Framed Calendar Page "A Perfect Day". 1943 advertising calendar for the Fleming Foundry Company featuring an inset Maxfield Parrish lithograph titled "A Perfect Day", depicting a serene, sun-drenched landscape with a reflective pond and distant mountains. Framed.
Overall Size: 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.
Sight Size: 10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.
Maxfield Parrish (1870 –1966) was an American painter and illustrator celebrated for his luminous, idealized scenes and distinctive use of saturated color—often called “Parrish blue.” Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, he gained wide popularity in the early 20th century through magazine illustrations, advertising work, and book art, creating iconic images that blended classical themes, fantastical landscapes, and precise craftsmanship. His paintings, such as Daybreak, became some of the most reproduced images of their era, reflecting both his technical mastery and his influence on American visual culture.
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