Daybreak is a painting by American artist Maxfield Parrish made in 1922. 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.

Daybreak is an American icon and Maxfield Parrish's most celebrated masterwork. A blazing commercial success, the painting is a breathtaking panorama of mythical beauty. The most popular American illustrator after World War I, Parrish was commissioned to paint Daybreak by the art publishing firm, House of Art, in August of 1920.

2009年11月2日 · 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.

The piece below – Daybreak – is his best known and most popular work. During the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, it was estimated that 25% of Americans had at least one piece of Parrish artwork in their home and Daybreak was the most popular of all.

2018年3月30日 · 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.

2024年2月29日 · Among Parrish’s most celebrated works is “Daybreak,” a masterpiece completed in 1922. This captivating painting transports viewers to a serene landscape, where two female figures, adorned in classical drapery, stand on a rocky perch overlooking a tranquil valley.

Signed and dated, lower right: Maxfield Parrish / 1948; on reverse: "Hunt Farm" / Maxfield Parrish / 1948. Through his illustrations for books, magazines, calendars, and greeting cards, Maxfield Parrish became perhaps the most familiar and popular American artist of the early 20th century.