Maxfield Parrish: The Poster Book [Hardcover]

Alma Gilbert (Editor), Alma Gilbert-Smith (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

Luminous landscapes. Stunning scenery. Courageous colors. All this and more describes the amazing body of work by one of America’s most popular artists, Maxfield Parrish. Now in its third edition with updated pricing, ownership, and trends, The Masterworks stands as the authoritative collection of Parrish’s best works. Compiled by longtime Parrish expert and curator Alma Gilbert, The Masterworks brings together the most popular, most important, and most fanciful of Parrish’s paintings. Here you’ll find the glorious Dinkey Bird, the extensive Florentine Fête murals, the amazing Interlude, and the sublime Daybreak. Also included are some of Parrish’s lesser-known works, through which we see the development of the artist’s style and technique. Through historical analysis, contemporary news clippings, and letters from the artist himself, we get to know Parrish the man, discovering the genius behind the artwork. Updated with all the current Parrish information, this new edition of The Masterworks continues the grand tradition of celebrating Parrish’s work, and bringing his oeuvre to the public.

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About the Author

Alma Gilbert has been dealing in Maxfield Parrish originals since 1974 and was founder and director of the Maxfield Parrish Museum for eight years. As collector, dealer, and curator, Gilbert has seen most of the original Parrish works pass through her hands, and has owned many, if only briefly. She lives on Parrish’s Plainfield, New Hampshire, estate, The Oaks, where she can study the surroundings that inspired him. Ms. Gilbert currently runs the Cornish Colony Gallery and Museum, a nonprofit foundation that features extensive yearly exhibits of Parrish and other major local artists.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; Revised edition (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580081991
• ISBN-13: 978-1580081993
• Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 10.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,977,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My review is extremely favorable, and I mean every word., October 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Maxfield Parrish, the Poster Book: 29 Full Color Plates (Paperback)

This book is tastefully constructed, and the quality of the prints is impressive. Aside from the amazingly coloured and detailed prints, a short biography is included for those newly aquainted with the artist. It is an excellent buy, not only for the purpose of economy, but with consideration to some of the lesser-known works. It is incredibly rare to see so many prints in one place. Anyone who has this collection can tell you that you will never regret buying it, and for that price you simply can't afford to pass it up.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I agree..., June 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Maxfield Parrish, the Poster Book: 29 Full Color Plates (Paperback)

I was hesitant to purchase a book of prints without being able to see it first, but what a great purchase it turned out to be. I would recommend this to any Parrish fan.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great way to decorate on a budget, November 18, 2002

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Rachel Watkins "Rachel Watkins" (Joshua, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maxfield Parrish: The Poster Book (Hardcover)

I just love the beautiful paintings of Maxfiled Parish and have wanted to place his works around my home for a long time. However, being on a tight budget makes this difficlut....at least it did until I got this book of posters. While the prints aren't as large as I would idealy purchace, the quality and quantity for the price can't be beat. This is a good, inexpensive way to get good-quality art onto your walls even on a pin-up poster budget.