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Updated oktoober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 296 works by Maxfield Parrish in our catalogue

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Jason and His Teacher (1908) is Maxfield Parrish's best-known painting. the lantern bearers ranks second, Riverbank in Autumn third. Our catalogue has 296 works by Maxfield Parrish; here are the 100 most famous, ranked, with the year and museum of each, to help you pick the one to order.

1870 – 1966, Philadelphia Romanticism Most works: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Maxfield Parrish: the 10 top-ranked paintings

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Jason and His Teacher (1908) by Maxfield Parrish

Jason and His Teacher

1908 · Oil On Canvas

To stand before Maxfield Parrish’s Jason and His Teacher is to step directly into a sun-drenched, mythic moment plucked from the annals of classical adventure. This painting, executed in 1908, does more than merely depict figures; it captures an entire atmosphere—a blend of youthful vigor, seasoned wisdom, and the untamed spirit of the outdoors. The composition immediately draws the eye to the central figure, poised with a bow and arrow,…

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the lantern bearers by Maxfield Parrish

the lantern bearers

Oil On Canvas

Maxfield Parrish’s "The Lantern Bearers," completed in 1908, stands as a testament to his unique artistic vision and mastery of color. This oil on canvas painting, now residing at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, transports viewers into a realm where fantasy and reality intertwine. Originally created for reproduction in Collier's Magazine, it exemplifies Parrish’s ability to blend imaginative storytelling with luminous hues, creating an enduringly captivating image.

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Riverbank in Autumn by Maxfield Parrish

Riverbank in Autumn

Oil

In this composition, titled Study for Autumn Brook, we find ourselves drawn to a serene riverbank, where the transition of seasons is felt through a subtle shift in the foliage. A singular, prominent tree anchors the scene, its trunk and branches reaching out over the water's edge. Nearby, smaller trees and several rocks break the shoreline, providing a sense of grounded reality to the landscape. A small boat rests upon…

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Dream Castle in the Sky (1908) by Maxfield Parrish

Dream Castle in the Sky

1908 · Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

The Dream Castle in the Sky is a captivating oil on canvas painting created by Maxfield Parrish in 1908. This beautiful artwork is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in the United States. The painting depicts a serene scene of a man sitting on rocks, surrounded by trees and a tranquil atmosphere. Artistic Style and Technique Maxfield Parrish's unique style is characterized by his use of vivid colors…

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Sleeping Beauty by Maxfield Parrish

Sleeping Beauty

Oil On Canvas

In the quietude of the forest, Sleeping Beauty by Maxfield Parrish captures a princess lost to a deep, undisturbed slumber. Painted in 1912, this oil on canvas mounted on panel presents a scene of profound stillness. The princess rests upon a soft pile of leaves, her form draped in a blue cape that holds her against the earth. Her long blond hair cascades down her shoulders like silk, catching the…

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Jack and the Beanstalk by Maxfield Parrish

Jack and the Beanstalk

Oil On Board

A woman stands amidst a rugged landscape, her silhouette etched against a backdrop of distant, hazy mountains. She grips a shovel, lifting it with a sudden, purposeful motion as if preparing to strike the earth or perhaps cast the tool aside in a moment of sudden realization. Her dress flows around her, adding a sense of grace to the raw, rocky terrain where she rests. Long hair cascades down her…

Maxfield Parrish, ranks 11 to 100

11Portrait of a Tree (1924) by Maxfield ParrishPortrait of a Tree1924 12Golden Hours by Maxfield ParrishGolden Hours 13Cinderella by Maxfield ParrishCinderella 14Twilight by Maxfield ParrishTwilight 15The Pied Piper by Maxfield ParrishThe Pied Piper 16interlude by Maxfield Parrishinterlude 17Hunt Farm by Maxfield ParrishHunt Farm 18little jack horner (1897) by Maxfield Parrishlittle jack horner1897 19baa baa blacksheep (1897) by Maxfield Parrishbaa baa blacksheep1897 20But Yester Eve and the Mummers Were Here (1899) by Maxfield ParrishBut Yester Eve and the Mummers Were Here1899 21Wild Geese (1924) by Maxfield ParrishWild Geese1924 22oloffe (1915) by Maxfield Parrisholoffe1915 23concerning witchcraft (1915) by Maxfield Parrishconcerning witchcraft1915 24the knave watching violetta depart (1924) by Maxfield Parrishthe knave watching violetta depart1924 25untitled (5959) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (5959)Crystal Bridgesi kunstimuuseum 26Moonlit Night, Winter by Maxfield ParrishMoonlit Night, Winter 27a good mixer by Maxfield Parrisha good mixer 28Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs by Maxfield ParrishSnow White and The Seven Dwarfs 29Land of make-believe by Maxfield ParrishLand of make-believe 30Aladdin and The African Magician by Maxfield ParrishAladdin and The African Magician 31Afterglow by Maxfield ParrishAfterglow 32Princess Parizade Bringing Home the Singing Tree by Maxfield ParrishPrincess Parizade Bringing Home the Singing Tree 33cobble hill by Maxfield Parrishcobble hill 34Stars by Maxfield ParrishStars 35Adam and Eve by Maxfield ParrishAdam and Eve 36The Millpond by Maxfield ParrishThe Millpond 37untitled (4754) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (4754) 38The Philosopher (aka The Farmer) by Maxfield ParrishThe Philosopher (aka The Farmer) 39A Venetian Night's Entertainment by Maxfield ParrishA Venetian Night's Entertainment 40Winter Sunrise by Maxfield ParrishWinter Sunrise 41There Was a Little Man Who Had a Little Gun (1897) by Maxfield ParrishThere Was a Little Man Who Had a Little Gun1897 42the wondrous wise man (1897) by Maxfield Parrishthe wondrous wise man1897 43Phoebus on Halzaphron (1901) by Maxfield ParrishPhoebus on Halzaphron1901 44the blue room (1899) by Maxfield Parrishthe blue room1899 45Saga of The Sea (1901) by Maxfield ParrishSaga of The Sea1901 46the sugar-plum tree (1904) by Maxfield Parrishthe sugar-plum tree1904 47mutabile semper, chocolate (1900) by Maxfield Parrishmutabile semper, chocolate1900 48dinkey bird (1903) by Maxfield Parrishdinkey bird1903 49a departure (1902) by Maxfield Parrisha departure1902 50With Trumpet and Drum (1905) by Maxfield ParrishWith Trumpet and Drum1905 51reluctant dragon (1902) by Maxfield Parrishreluctant dragon1902 52the fly away horse (1904) by Maxfield Parrishthe fly away horse1904 53Seein Things at Night (1903) by Maxfield ParrishSeein Things at Night1903 54untitled (2125) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (2125) 55untitled (1883) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (1883) 56untitled (3727) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (3727) 57griselda by Maxfield Parrishgriselda 58Easter by Maxfield ParrishEaster 59the dinkey bird by Maxfield Parrishthe dinkey bird 60untitled (8242) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (8242) 61Thunderheads by Maxfield ParrishThunderheads 62Parris12 by Maxfield ParrishParris12 63Proserpina by Maxfield ParrishProserpina 64untitled (8797) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (8797) 65ecstasy by Maxfield Parrishecstasy 66the pomegranate seeds by Maxfield Parrishthe pomegranate seeds 67untitled (9123) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (9123) 68old king cole by Maxfield Parrishold king cole 69untitled (2803) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (2803) 70Entrance of Pompdebile King of Hearts by Maxfield ParrishEntrance of Pompdebile King of Hearts 71venetian lamplighter by Maxfield Parrishvenetian lamplighter 72sleeping beauty by Maxfield Parrishsleeping beauty 73the chimera by Maxfield Parrishthe chimera 74enchantment by Maxfield Parrishenchantment 75daybreak (detail) by Maxfield Parrishdaybreak (detail) 76The Knave by Maxfield ParrishThe Knave 77The Lantern Bearers (1908) by Maxfield ParrishThe Lantern Bearers1908 78atlas (1910) by Maxfield Parrishatlas1910 79The Fisherman and The Genie (1909) by Maxfield ParrishThe Fisherman and The Genie1909 · Yale University Art Gallery 80Princess Parizade Bringing Home the Singing Tree (1906) by Maxfield ParrishPrincess Parizade Bringing Home the Singing Tree1906 81Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves (1909) by Maxfield ParrishAli Baba and The Forty Thieves1909 82Venetian Lamplighter (1922) by Maxfield ParrishVenetian Lamplighter1922 83Lady Violetta About to Make Tarts (1921) by Maxfield ParrishLady Violetta About to Make Tarts1921 84Portrait of a Tree (1924) by Maxfield ParrishPortrait of a Tree1924 · Cincinnati Art Museum 85The Chefs at the Table: Heading for The Knave of Hearts (1925) by Maxfield ParrishThe Chefs at the Table: Heading for The Knave of Hearts1925 86the king samples the tarts (1924) by Maxfield Parrishthe king samples the tarts1924 87Violetta and Knave Examining Tarts (1925) by Maxfield ParrishVioletta and Knave Examining Tarts1925 88Entrance of Pompdebile, King of Hearts (1924) by Maxfield ParrishEntrance of Pompdebile, King of Hearts1924 89the enchanted prince (1934) by Maxfield Parrishthe enchanted prince1934 90the glen (1936) by Maxfield Parrishthe glen1936 91Old White Birch (1937) by Maxfield ParrishOld White Birch1937 92Hill Top Farm, Winter (1949) by Maxfield ParrishHill Top Farm, Winter1949 · Museum of Fine Arts 93new moon (1958) by Maxfield Parrishnew moon1958 94Lady Ursula Kneeling Before Pompdebile, King of Hearts (1925) by Maxfield ParrishLady Ursula Kneeling Before Pompdebile, King of Hearts1925 95untitled (8831) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (8831) 96untitled (1171) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (1171) 97untitled (7197) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (7197) 98untitled (2388) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (2388) 99untitled (9296) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (9296) 100untitled (297) by Maxfield Parrishuntitled (297)

Maxfield Parrish paintings by subject

The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.

Museums holding Maxfield Parrish's originals

The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Maxfield Parrish Paintings from this list
Minneapolis Institute of Art, MinneapolisMinneapolis Institute of Art Minneapolis 2 Dream Castle in the Sky
Crystal Bridgesi kunstimuuseum, BentonvilleCrystal Bridgesi kunstimuuseum Bentonville 1 untitled (5959)
Yale University Art Gallery, New HavenYale University Art Gallery New Haven 1 The Fisherman and The Genie
Cincinnati Art Museum, CincinnatiCincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati 1 Portrait of a Tree
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum of Fine Arts Boston 1 Hill Top Farm, Winter

Top Maxfield Parrish painting by decade

Works per decade

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What to know about Maxfield Parrish paintings

Which famous Maxfield Parrish painting tops the ranking?Show answer

Jason and His Teacher (1908) ranks first, followed by the lantern bearers and Riverbank in Autumn.

How old was Maxfield Parrish in the year of Jason and His Teacher?Show answer

Maxfield Parrish was 38: Jason and His Teacher is dated 1908, and Maxfield Parrish was born in 1870.

Which Maxfield Parrish paintings make the top 10?Show answer

Jason and His Teacher, the lantern bearers, Riverbank in Autumn, Garden of Opportunity, Dream Castle in the Sky, Sleeping Beauty, pandora, Wynken, Blynken and Nod, Jack and the Beanstalk and Romance. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.

How many Maxfield Parrish works does your catalogue list?Show answer

296 works by Maxfield Parrish are in our catalogue, dated 1897 to 1958.

Where can the originals of Maxfield Parrish's famous paintings be seen?Show answer

Mainly in Minneapolis Institute of Art (Minneapolis), Crystal Bridgesi kunstimuuseum (Bentonville) and Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven). See the museum table above for the full list.

In which years did Maxfield Parrish paint the top-ranked works?Show answer

In 1900s: 18 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Jason and His Teacher.

Which famous Maxfield Parrish paintings are the earliest and the latest?Show answer

Earliest on this page: little jack horner (1897). Latest: new moon (1958).

What are Maxfield Parrish's most frequent subjects?Show answer

Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Dreamlike scene (5), Night (4) and Landscape (4).

Which medium did Maxfield Parrish use most often?Show answer

Oil On Canvas, for 3 of the 100 paintings ranked here.

Which art movement is Maxfield Parrish part of?Show answer

Romanticism, based on the paintings ranked on this page.

Maxfield Parrish: life and career

Varajane Elu ja Kunstiline Kutsumus

Frederick Maxfield Parrish sündis 1870. aastal Philadelphias, Pennsylvanias, kunstilises peres. Tema isa, Stephen Parrish, oli austatud maalikunstnik ja graafik, ning ema, Elizabeth Bancroft, jagas samuti kirge kunsti vastu. Noore Fredericku varajane talent joonistamise alal paistis silma juba lapseeast. 1884. aastal toimunud Euroopa reis vanematega muutis tema elu pöördeliseks, avades talle vana maailma arhitektuurilisi imesid ja meistriteoseid. Just sel perioodil ta võttis kasutusele nime “Maxfield”, austades isaema ema neiupõlvenime ning aimates eripärast identiteeti, mille ta kunstimaailmas looma hakkas. Tema formaalne haridus algas Haverford College’is, seejärel Pennsylvania Akadeemia of the Fine Arts-is Robert Vonnoh ja Thomas Pollock Anshutzi juhendamisel ning hiljem Drexel Institute of Art, Science & Industry's Howard Pyle’i käe all. Need alused kujundasid tema tehnilisi oskusi, kuid ei suutnud ohjata kasvavat originaalsust, mis peagi tema stiili defineeris.

Illustratsioonist Ikooniks: Unikaalse Stiili Areng

Parrishi karjäär õitses nn Ameerika illustratsiooni kuldajastul ning ta tõusis kiiresti selle valitsejaks. Alguses töötas ta peamiselt mustvalgelt, kuid omandas varsti värvitehnika meisterlikkuse, arendades uuendusliku glasuurtehnikat, mis võimaldas tal saavutada võrreldamatut luminestsentsi ja sügavust. Tema varased teosed ilmusid silmapaistvates ajakirjades nagu Harper’s Bazaar, Scribner's Magazine ja Collier’s, kinnistades tema kuulsuse romantiseeritud stseenide ja täpse detailitäpsuse eest. Ta ei piirdunud lugude illustreerimisega; ta lõi maailmu – fantaasiamaastikke, mis olid rahvastatud idealiseeritud figuuridega, mis olid uppunud muulmaailmse sära sisse. Sel perioodil valmis tal ligikaudu 900 teost, sealhulgas kalendrid, õnnitluskaardid ja ajakirjade kaaned, millest kõigis kajastus tema arenev stiil. 1910. aastaks oli Parrish’i edu märkimisväärne, teenides üle 100 000 dollari aastas – tunnistus avalikkuse kustumatu isu tema töö vastu. Oluline tellimus samal aastal hõlmas kaheteistkümne paneeli loomist Curtis Publishing Company hoone tüdrukute söögitoa jaoks, projekt, mis kestis kuus aastat ja kulmineerus teose *The Dream Garden* valmimisega – hingeküttev favriil klaasmosaiikmural, mis asub nüüd Pennsylvania Akadeemia of the Fine Arts-is. See tähistas pöördepunkti, signaliseerides tema üleminekut puhtalt kommertsillustratsioonist ambitsioossemate kunstialaste ettevõtmiste suunas.

Parrishi Sinine ja Edasi: Definieerivad Omadused

Maxfield Parrish’i kunsti on koheselt äratuntav tema elava värvipaleti poolest, eriti tema signatuurne “Parrishi sinine” – ainulaadne toon, mis saavutati glasuuride kihtidega ning tekitab eeterliku ilu ja rahu tunde. Kuid tema kunstiline meisterlikkus ei piirdunud pelgalt värviga. Ta rakendas uuenduslikke tehnikaid nagu kujundite projekteerimine lõuenditele täpsuse tagamiseks ning kasutas geomeetrilisi mustreid kolmemõõtmelise efekti loomiseks, andes tema fantaasiariklikele stseenidele sügavust ja realismit. Tema tegelased olid sageli androgyynsed alasti figuurid, mis paiknesid unenäolistes maastikes, täis müsteeriumi ja võlu. Kuigi ta oli mõjutatud Pre-Raphaelitidest ja neoklassitsismist, oli Parrish’i stiil omapärane – kombinatsioon detailitäpsusest, elavatest värvidest ja kujutlusvõimelikus kompositsioonist, mis trotsis lihtsat kategoriseerimist. Ta ei maalinud lihtsalt seda, mida ta nägi; ta konstrueeris idealiseeritud visioone, pakkudes vaatajatele põgenemist ilu ja võlu maailma. Tema töö resoneeris sügavalt avalikkusega, saades sünonüümiks Ameerika optimismi ja vabanemisega 20. sajandi alguses.

Pärand ja Jätkuv Mõju

Maxfield Parrish’i mõju Ameerika visuaalkunstile on vaieldamatu. Ta tõstis illustratsiooni kunstivormiks ning mõjutas põlvkondi kunstnikke, disainereid ja illustraatoreid. Tema töö ühendas peenkunstiga kaubandusliku disaini, demonstreerides, et ilu ja kunstiline väärtus võivad eksisteerida koos kommertsiaalselt elujõulises raamistikus. *Daybreak* (1923), ehk tema kuulsaim teos, sai 20. sajandi edukaimaks kunstiprintiks, kinnistades ta populaarkultuuri. Isegi maalikunstiväljasel alal mõjutas tema esteetika moeloojate tööd – rõivabrändi nimetati tema järgi – ning inspireerib tänapäevaseid kunstnikke tänini. Kuigi ta suri 1966. aastal, Maxfield Parrish’i luminoossed maastikud ja idealiseeritud figuurid võluvad jätkuvalt publikut, meenutades aega, mil kunst pakkus mitte ainult representatsiooni, vaid ka kutset unistada. Tema pärand kestab tunnistusena kujutlusvõime jõust, tehnilisest oskusest ning ilu kestvast apellatsioonist.

Seotud Kunstnikud ja Täiendav Uurimine

Maxfield Parrish’i karjääri jooksul suhtles ta elava kunstikogukonnaga. Ta jagas sidemeid kunstnikega nagu George Hand Wright, Ameerika maalikunstnik ja illustraator, tuntud oma maastike poolest, ning Winslow Homer, kelle maalidel kujutatud maaelu ja meremaastikud resonantsis Parrish’i enda looduse hindamisega. Nende kaasaegsete tööde uurimine pakub väärtuslikku konteksti Parrish’i visiooni mõistmiseks.
  • George Hand Wright: Ameerika maalikunstnik ja illustraator.
  • Winslow Homer: Tuntud maalide poolest nagu *Fox Hunt* (Pennsylvania Akadeemia of the Fine Arts).
Sügavamale sukeldumiseks Maxfield Parrish’i maailma, on rikkalikult ressursse. Tema teoseid saab uurida saidil AllPaintingsStore.com, pakkudes põhjalikku kollektsiooni tema loomingust. Pennsylvania Akadeemia of the Fine Arts pakub samuti väärtuslikke ülevaateid tema elust ja tööst. Täiendav uurimine allikatest nagu Wikipedia ja Smithsonian American Art Museum avaldab tema mõju laiause ning püsiva pärandi.

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