Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was an American painter and illustrator. He worked on commission on books, advertising campaigns, magazines, and even sculpture. He was famous for his 'girls on rocks' of which 'Ecstasy' is a famous example. However his work went well beyond that series and he was the most popular American illustrator of his time. 'Ecstasy' featured his daughter Jean as the model. It was commissioned and widely published on a calendar by General Electric Mazda Lamps in 1930.1929/USA