Maxfield Parrish & the Golden Age of American Illustration

Maxfield Parrish was one of the most popular and commercially successful artists of his day, his illustrations often gracing the covers and pages of well-known magazines like Harper’s and Collier’s. His ethereal figures inhabiting dreamlike, Neoclassical settings were practically ubiquitous in early 20th-century America. It was estimated that one out of every four homes in the United States had a print of his famous Daybreak in the 1920s.

Mallory Mortillaro, our speaker, spent a portion of her childhood living in the sleepy New England town, Parrish loved and drew inspiration from. In this program she examines the life and work of the renowned artist and his enduring impact on American culture.

Mallory is an art historian and educator. As a researcher, she consults for private collectors, museums, and organizations in the New York metropolitan area, with a primary focus on provenance research. Her discoveries in the art world have garnered her international attention. A popular lecturer, she has presented more than 400 art history lectures to audiences around the country. She studied at Drew University and resides in New Jersey.

This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.