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Daybreak, inspired by the landscape of Vermont and New Hampshire to create lush and romantic tones, [1] is regarded as the most popular art print of the 20th century, based on number of prints made: one for every four American homes.
Mar 30, 2018 · Maxfield Parrish in 1922 was inspired by New Hampshire’s scenery to create the lush, romantic painting Daybreak, which became the most popular art print of the 20th century.
Nov 2, 2009 · Daybreak was the 20th century’s single most popular print in America. According to Alma Gilbert, the House of Art ,which handled the printing, estimated that 1 out of every 4 homes in America had a copy.
His 1922 painting Daybreak became a decorating sensation and pop icon of the 1920s, selling more than 200,000 prints. A short, puckish man with piercing blue eyes, Parrish painted the stuff...
He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery. His career spanned fifty years and was wildly successful: His painting Daybreak (1922) is the most popular art print of the 20th century. Early life and education
"Daybreak" was commissioned in 1920 for the sole purpose of reproduction, to be distributed to the American public as a color lithographic print. It went on to be the most reproduced painting...
Jan 23, 2016 · Also featured in the show is “Daybreak,” a 1923 print not in a calendar series, which was Parrish’s most reproduced image of the 1920s era, according to a wall text.
