Download PDF Maxfield Parrish Coy Ludwig 9780887405273 Books

Product details Hardcover 224 pages Publisher Schiffer Pub Ltd; 2nd ed. edition (January 6, 1997) Language English ISBN-10 0887405274

Maxfield Parrish Coy Ludwig 9780887405273 Books Reviews

• Coy Ludwig has put together an interesting and useful book. The section on how Parrish created his paintings by layers of paint and varnish to create a glow was particularly fascinating. It sits on my coffee table and guests find the book very interesting to read and look at as well. Profusely illustrated.
  
  Interestingly, the cover shows a very blue version of Daybreak, Parrish's most famous painting. It matches the known prints of Daybreak from the early 20th Century. Yet, the original is much more golden and violet. I have a limited edition print done from an accurate photograph of the original. It's beautiful and really makes the blue version stand out as almost another painting.
  
  While the book doesn't explain this difference, it remains one of the definitive books about Maxfield Parrish and a "must own" for any fan or collector of Maxfield Parrish.
• Good book on Maxfield Parrish artworks. The only drawback, as many others have said is that some of the illustrations are in Black and White. That said, there are numerous wonderful colour plates and for the artists out there, there is an illuminating chapter on Maxfield Parrish's painting technique. I'd reccomend this book to artists for that alone. A good book on Maxfield Parrish.
• 90% of reproduced paintings are in black and white and looses the beauty of the work. How disappointing!!!!!!
• At the turn of the 20th Century a small group of artists including Maxfield Parrish and NC Wyeth (father of Andrew Wyeth) were head and shoulders above their contemporaries in imagination, scope, quantity and quality of their work. Parrish's work, when seen in person, has a glow and magical sense of light unlike almost any other paintings I've seen.
  He painted using a brilliant white ground on his canvas then layered the color using one color at a time with each separated by a layer of vanish. It was similar to a printing process. As a result light travels from the surface of the painting through the colors to the white ground and then is reflected back to the viewer.
  This book has a good description of his work and a nice selection of his catalog.
• the book is great, but it isn't as i thought it will be. It is a bit old and the images found in black and withe are in color in the internet. if you are looking a book with al of his work and images this isn't it. IF you're looking for an explanation of his process, technique and context this is it
• A terrific read that includes beautiful, accurate color reproductions of a wide variety of Maxfield Parrish's art, as well as a fascinating look into his long and productive life. I can't put this one back on the shelf because I find I want to reference it so frequently. Included is an excellent chapter detailing the innovative techniques he used to stun the world with his paintings and illustrations.
• This is a fantastic coffee-table book with all the wonderful Parrish works shown so beautifully. If you love the colors and fantasy of Parrish, you'll love this.
• This book has always been the "essential" Maxfield Parrish reference for me. It contains page after page of information about the artist's incredible personal and professional life. It also goes into great depth detailing the illustrator's perfected (and tedious) technique of creating illustrations. From crafting meticulous miniatures for layout to the final process of layering oil glazes onto the canvas. It's all there.
  
  I would highly recommend this book to Illustrators, art teachers, and overall art enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge about illustration and a true master of the past. This book has been cited in other publications such as "Step by Step Graphics" for the depth analysis of his technique.
  
  My only small criticism is that I would've liked to seen more color prints within the book. A few too many black and white reproductions of the artwork. That aside, I feel this book is of tremendous value.