Maxfield Parrish

Born in 1870, Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator. Parrish's father, an artist himself,  introduced him to art at a young age. Parrish went on to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 

Most well-known for his painting Daybreak (1923), Parrish's artworks are characterized by their vibrant color palette; the color Parrish blue was named in his honor. His paintings have become the subject of several pop culture references, including inspiring a Michael Jackson music video and an Elton John album cover. Parrish's works can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. He died in 1966. 

Maxfield Parrish, known for his distinctive luminous and fantastical artwork, passed away on March 30, 1966. He died of heart failure at the age of 95 in Plainfield, New Hampshire, where he had lived for several years. Parrish's legacy endures through his iconic works, which continue to captivate audiences with their dreamlike and vibrant qualities.