RARE ORIGINAL 1926 MAXFIELD PARRISH LITHOGRAPH NUDE \"STARS\" IN ORIGINAL FRAME For Sale

RARE ORIGINAL 1926 MAXFIELD PARRISH LITHOGRAPH NUDE \"STARS\" IN ORIGINAL FRAME!

This comes from an important Hawaii estate that has had many significant antiques and artwork stored for over 25 years! This is the first time this piece has even seen the light in all this time!

This gorgeous piece is the iconic work \"Stars\" by Maxfield Parish. Issued in 1926, this comes in its original octagonal art deco period frame!

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• Approximately 20 1/2\" x 33\"
• About Maxfield Parrish:\"Born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of painter and etcherStephen Parrish. He began drawing for his own amusement as a child. His given name was Frederick Parrish, but he later adopted the maiden name of his paternal grandmother, Maxfield, as his middle name, and later as his professional name. His father was an engraver and landscape artist, and young Parrish\'s parents encouraged his talent. He attendedHaverford College, thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, andDrexel Institute of Art, Science & Industry. He entered into an artistic career that lasted for more than half a century, and which helped shape the Golden Age of illustration and the future of Americanvisual arts.He lived in Philadelphia until he was 28, at which time he purchased land inPlainfield, New Hampshire, opposite the valley from his parents\' home. Over a number of years he designed and built his own home and eventual studio, The Oaks. He spent the rest of his life there with his wife, Lydia, who died in 1953, and his mistress and model, Sue Lewin, who survived his death in 1966 at age 95.Launched by acommissionto illustrateL. Frank Baum\'sMother Goose in Prosein 1897, his repertoire included many prestigious projects, among which wereEugene Field\'sPoems of Childhoodin 1904 (8 color plates;see illustration) and such traditional works asArabian Nightsin 1909 (12 color plates). Books illustrated by Parrish, in addition to those that include reproductions of Parrish\'s work—includingA Wonder Book and Tanglewood Talesin 1910 (10 color plates),The Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyricsin 1911 ( 8 color plates) andThe Knave of Heartsin 1925 (with 23 color images)—are highly sought-after collectors\' items.He had numerous commissions from popular magazines in the 1910s and 1920s, includingHearst\'s,Colliers, andLife. He was also a favorite of advertisers, includingWanamaker\'s,Edison-Mazda Lamps, Fisk Tires,Colgateand Oneida Cutlery. In the 1920s, Parrish turned away from illustration and concentrated on painting for its own sake.Androgynousnudes infantasticalsettings were a recurring theme. He continued in this vein for several years, living comfortably off the royalties brought in by the production ofpostersandcalendarsfeaturing his works. An early favorite model was Kitty Owen in the 1920s. Later another favorite, Susan Lewin, posed for many works, and was employed in the Parrish household for many years. Parrish posed for many images that featured male—and occasionally female—figures (seePotpourri, 1905).In 1931, he declared to theAssociated Press, \"I\'m done with girls on rocks\", and opted instead to focus on landscapes. Though never as popular as his earlier works, he profited from them. He would often build models of the landscapes he wished to paint, using various lighting setups before deciding on a preferred view, which he would photograph as a basis for the painting (see for example,The Millpond). He lived inPlainfield, New Hampshire, near theCornish Art Colony, and painted until he was 91 years old. He was also an avid machinist. He often referred to himself as \"a mechanic who loved to paint.\"Parrish was one of the most successful and prolific of the illustrators and painters of the Golden Age of Illustration. He was earning over $100,000 per year by 1910, at a time when a fine home could be purchased for $2,000. Norman Rockwell referred to Parrish as \"my idol\". Parrish, although unique in his execution and never duplicated, exhibited considerable influence upon other illustrators and artists, an influence which continues through the present. His original paintings are highly sought-after when they come to market, as well as his first-edition prints, which continue to command high prices at both sale and through private sales. His exacting attention to detail preceded the Photorealist and Hyper-Realist art movements, and his abundant imagination and love of fantasy elements have also influenced artists in myriad media.\"

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