EntertainmentAmerican1870 – 1966
Maxfield Parrish
Art deco painter and illustrator
Biography
American painter and illustrator famous for his distinctive art deco style and luminous color palette. His work defined visual aesthetics of the early 20th century.
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Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1870
Died
1966
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Maxfield
English origin
“A distinguished English place-name composed of 'Mack' (a form of various names) and 'field,' suggesting 'Mack's field' or open land. Maxfield carries literary charm, most famously borne by American illustrator Maxfield Parrish, whose name became synonymous with artistic vision. It appeals to parents drawn to surnames used as first names with genuine provenance.”