Neo Head, Large Peter Max painting 1994
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Neo Head Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 72 x 60
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
Neo Head, Large Peter Max painting 1994
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Neo Head Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 72 x 60
Acrylic
$10,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 57.5 in W 49 in D 2 in
Large Toulouse Lautrec by Peter Max in Peach Pink, Signed and Framed
By Peter Max
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the largest of the Toulouse Lautrec portraits by famed artist Peter Max in peach pink
Paper
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 53 in D 3 in
Les Mondrian Ladies (large framed original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper right by Peter Max. Canvas size: 37.5 x
Canvas, Acrylic
Dega & Woman (large hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. Edition of 300. From Images
Paper, Screen
Toulouse Lautrec (large hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. From the edition of 125
Paper, Screen
$987Sale Price|75% Off
H 48 in W 36 in
Toulouse Lautrec (Blue), large hand signed serigraph
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. From the edition of 125
Paper, Screen
$2,800Sale Price|30% Off
H 45 in W 36 in D 1 in
Umbrella Man With Rainbow Sky (large framed signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Hand numbered 80/150 lower
Paper, Screen
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 84.75 in D 1 in
Disney: Snow White Suite (large custom framed set of 4 serigraphs)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Set of 4 serigraphs in colors on paper. Each hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Each hand
Paper, Screen
Unavailable
H 38 in W 30 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING Large POP ART FLOWERS Acrylic Oil Still Life
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
and Galleries around the world. The artwork listed is an Original LARGE Peter Max One-of-a-Kind Mixed
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 36 in W 24 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING Large POP ART LADY with FLOWERS Acrylic Rare
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) Large PETER MAX painting titled "POP ART LADY with FLOWERS" offered for
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 24 in W 36 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING Large I LOVE THE WORLD Pop ART Acrylic oil
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) Large PETER MAX painting titled "I LOVE THE WORLD" offered for sale
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 60 in W 60 in
PETER MAX Original PAINTING on CANVAS Signed LIBERTY HEAD Statue of HUGE 60x60
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
we have Ever Been able to Offer For Sale... This is an ALL-ORIGINAL Authentic Large Peter Max 60x60
Canvas, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 50 in W 62 in
PETER MAX Original PAINTING on CANVAS Signed FLOWER LADY Nude Acrylic HUGE 36x48
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
we have Ever Been able to Offer For Sale... This is an ALL-ORIGINAL Authentic Large Peter Max 36x48
Canvas, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 48 in W 38 in
PETER MAX Original PAINTING on CANVAS Signed BETTER WORLD Acrylic LARGE 40x30
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
is an All-Original Large 40x30" (48 x 38" with the custom frame) PETER MAX Acrylic Painting on CANVAS
Canvas, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 36 in W 44 in
Peter Max Large Color Screenprint Flower Spectrum Beauty Hand Signed Pop Artwork
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Extremely Rare & Large, Original Color Screenprint by Peter Max titled, "Flower Spectrum" that retails for
Screen
Unavailable
H 30 in W 40 in
Peter Max Original Color Screenprint Large Zero In Love Hand Signed Pop Artwork
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare & Large, Original Color Screenprint by Peter Max titled, "Zero In Love" that retails for $8,500.00
Screen
Unavailable
H 28 in W 38 in
PETER MAX Original Color Silkscreen Large Hand Signed Lady Red Vase Flowers Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
have an Extremely Rare and Large Authentic Color Silkscreen by legendary Pop Artist Peter Max, titled
Screen
Unavailable
H 40 in W 30 in
Peter Max Large Original Dega Man Painting Acrylic On Canvas Signed Art 40x30
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Authentic and Large (40 x 30") Original Acrylic Painting Canvas, Professionally Custom
Acrylic
Unavailable
H 34 in W 42 in
PETER MAX Acrylic Painting ORIGINAL ROCKS and SUN Signed POP ART LARGE Authentic
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: "Rocks and Sun 08 Original" Medium: One-of-a-kind Mixed Media Painting on
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 30 in W 22 in
Peter Max Large Original Acrylic Painting On Canvas Sage with Cane Signed Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: "Sage with Cane Original" Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas Year: 1974
Canvas, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 36 in W 46 in
Peter Max New Moon Cosmic Silkscreen Hand Signed Large Pop Art Umbrella Man SBO
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, Authentic and Large Silkscreen by Peter Max titled, "New Moon" from his series of iconic images
Screen
Unavailable
H 37 in W 46 in
Peter Max Time Line Dega Man Large Color Screenprint Hand Signed Pop Artwork SBO
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Extremely Rare and Large Authentic Screenprint by Peter Max titled, "Time Line Dega Man" that was created
Screen
Unavailable
H 52 in W 32 in
Large 40"H PETER MAX original signed PAINTING STATUE OF LIBERTY Head DELTA USA
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: "Statue of Liberty" Medium: Mixed Media Painting Year: 2006 Size: 40" x 20
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Unavailable
H 30 in W 39 in
Peter Max In Horizon Color Lithograph Hand Signed Vintage Portrait Cosmic Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare, Large and Authentic Lithograph by Peter Max titled, "In Horizon" from his series of iconic cosmic
Lithograph
Unavailable
H 50 in W 40 in
Peter Max Seated Man Original Color Silkscreen Vintage Hand Signed Pop Art Zero
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Large, Hand Signed and Numbered Color Silkscreen, Professionally Custom Framed and listed
Screen
Unavailable
H 72 in W 60 in
PETER MAX Original PAINTING on CANVAS Signed DECO MAN Acrylic HUGE 60x48 Pop Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
around the world. The artwork listed is an All-Original Large 60x48 PETER MAX Acrylic Painting on CANVAS
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 66 in W 54 in D 2 in
Contemporary Modern Large Peter Max Acrylic on Paper Portrait Painting Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
paper painting by Peter Max, signed and framed. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the frame are
Sold
H 44 in W 34 in
Peter Max Original Painting HEART Signed Rare Framed Vibrant Colors Red Pink
By Peter Max
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is a one of a kind large unique painting by Peter Max the Heart. This is a fully finished
Canvas, Oil
LIBERTY HEAD (LARGE PAINTING)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Peter Max
Canvas, Acrylic
HIS BIRTHDAY (LARGE PAINTING)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Peter Max
Canvas, Acrylic
Profiles (large hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Hand numbered 106/300 lower
Paper, Screen
Zero (large hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. Edition of 300. From Images
Paper, Screen
Sold
H 40 in W 50 in D 1 in
Les Mondrian Ladies (large custom framed hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Hand numbered PP lower left
Screen, Paper
Large Original Peter Max Liberty
By Peter Max
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the largest of the Peter Max Liberty series. This professionally framed piece is from a
Paper
Sold
H 33 in W 39 in
Peter Max Original Painting Signed Rare Framed Vibrant Red Pink Woman Interior
By Peter Max
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is a one of a kind large unique painting by Peter Max which depicts a woman posed by a couch
Canvas, Acrylic
"Stormy Sail" Large original serigraph
By Peter Max
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Max, b.1937. It is hand signed and numbered A.P. 22 in white pencil by the artist. With the blind
Screen
Umbrella Man (large hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. Edition of 300. From Images
Paper, Screen
Sold
H 51 in W 61 in D 2 in
Peter Max Original Acrylic Painting Commissioned Large 50" x 60" 1/1 Image
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
extremely rare to find a larger Peter Max canvas painting. That is a major reason that an and all major
Acrylic
Sold
H 30 in W 24 in
PETER MAX original signed PAINTING Large DELTA Statue of LIBERTY Head USA
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) LARGE Peter Max painting titled "DELTA" offered for sale with the
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 36 in W 24 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING BLUSHING BEAUTY Profile Pop ART Acrylic LARGE
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) Large PETER MAX painting titled "BLUSHING BEAUTY" offered for sale with
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 38 in W 50 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING Large UMBRELLA MAN Pop ART Acrylic Oil MOON
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) Large PETER MAX painting titled "UMBRELLA MAN with NEW MOON 2007
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING ROSEVILLE PROFILE ART Acrylic Blushing Beauty
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) Large PETER MAX painting titled "ROSEVILLE PROFILE" offered for sale
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 40 in W 30 in
Peter Max Better World Large Color Screenprint Hand Signed Pop Artwork Landscape
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Hand Signed and Numbered, Large Color Screenprint, Professionally Custom Framed and
Screen
Sold
H 55 in W 42 in
Peter Max Toulouse Lautrec Large Color Screenprint Hand Signed Modern Pop Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare & Large, Original Color Screenprint by Peter Max titled, "Toulouse Lautrec" that retails for
Screen
Sold
H 60 in W 48 in
Peter Max Original Acrylic Painting On Canvas Large Roseville Profile Signed Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Authentic and Large (60 x 48") Original Acrylic Painting Canvas, Professionally Custom
Canvas, Acrylic
Sold
H 44 in W 36 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING UMBRELLA MAN LARGE Pop ART Acrylic AUTHENTIC
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: "UMBRELLA MAN" Medium: Mixed Media Painting Year: 2001 Max Studio
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 40 in W 32 in
Peter Max Original Color Silkscreen The Grammy Award Large Hand Signed Pop Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max "The Grammy" Hand Signed & Numbered Large Color Silkscreen, Professionally Custom Framed
Screen
Sold
H 20 in W 16 in
PETER MAX Acrylic Painting ORIGINAL Signed ASIA Beauty Profile Pop ART large oil
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
This is a Truly Spectacular Rare (Both the frame, and, piece are in like NEW Condition) Peter Max
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 20 in W 16 in
PETER MAX Acrylic Painting ORIGINAL Signed ASIA Beauty Profile Pop ART large oil
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
his is a Truly Spectacular Rare (Both the frame, and, piece are in like NEW Condition) Peter Max
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 30 in W 22 in
PETER MAX Acrylic PAINTING ORIGINAL UMBRELLA MAN Signed Pop Art ICONIC oil LARGE
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
This is by far one of the absolute nicest Peter Max original Paintings we have ever been able to
Paper, Acrylic
Sold
H 28 in W 40 in
Peter Max Original Ink Drawing Large Friends Profile Love Signed Framed Pop Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Authentic & Large Original Ink Drawing with Pastel Hand Coloring, Professionally Custom
Ink
Sold
H 26.5 in W 26.5 in
Peter Max Large Flag With Heart Color Serigraph Hand Signed Pop Art Iconic Rare
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Hand Signed and Numbered Color Serigraph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with
Screen
Sold
H 45 in W 30 in
PETER MAX Original Painting STATUE OF LIBERTY Signed Pop Art Oil USA Head LARGE
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
paper by Peter Max titled, "ORIGINAL STATUE OF LIBERTY". This is by far one of the nicest Peter Max
Acrylic
"Aerial View" Watercolor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
of the whimsical art of Peter Max. Large view of surreal earth covered by puffy white clouds and land
Masonite, Watercolor
Sold
H 36 in W 24 in
PETER MAX Original Signed PAINTING VASE OF FLOWERS Art Acrylic Still Life LARGE
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
, piece are in like NEW Condition) Large PETER MAX painting titled "VASE OF FLOWERS" offered for sale with
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 50 in W 42 in
Peter Max Original Color Silkscreen Andy Warhol With Mustache Signed Large Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Peter Max Large, Hand Signed and Numbered Color Silkscreen, Professionally Custom Framed and listed
Screen
Sold
H 32 in W 40 in
PETER MAX Flag With Heart Original Color Screenprint Large Hand Signed Artwork
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare & Large, Original Color Screenprint by Peter Max titled, "Flag With Heart" that retails for
Screen
Sold
H 28 in W 24 in
PETER MAX Acrylic Painting ORIGINAL LOVE Signed ART Heart Beauty Profile Large
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
PETER MAX Original One-of-a-kind Painting with Hand Painted Borders titled, "ORIGINAL LOVE", Custom
Acrylic
Sold
H 32 in W 36 in
PETER MAX Original signed PAINTING FLAG WITH HEART Art USA America Liberty LARGE
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
This is a Truly Spectacular Large (Both the frame, and, piece are in like NEW Condition) Peter Max
Acrylic
Sold
H 20 in W 16 in
PETER MAX Acrylic Painting ORIGINAL Signed YEAR 2250 Pop ART large retro Rare
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
This is a Truly Spectacular Rare (Both the frame, and, piece are in like NEW Condition) Peter Max
Mixed Media
Sold
H 46 in W 36 in
Peter Max Large Color Screenprint Zero Man Portrait Signed Pop Art Painting Art
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare & Large, Original Color Screenprint by Peter Max titled, "Zero" that retails for thousands more
Screen
Sold
H 13.5 in W 16 in
Peter Max Large Quiet Lake Color Serigraph Hand Signed Pop Artwork Sunset Sail
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
Original serigraph by Peter Max titled, "Quiet Lake III" from his series of vibrant, iconic images
Screen
Sold
H 30 in W 22 in
This is by far one of our personal favorites. This is a LARGE Truly Spectacular
By Peter Max
Located in Bloomington, MN
PETER MAX Original Larger Painting with Hand Painted Borders titled, "ORIGINAL POP ART HEART
Acrylic
Greta Grossman Cobra Floor Lamp, Black
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
The distinctive cobra floor lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman in the 1950s is inspired by the shape of a cobra’s neck, which is not surprisingly also the motivation for its name. Th...
Chrome, Aluminum
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 4 in D 0.01 in
Keith Haring Into 84 (set of 2 Haring Shafrazi announcements)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'Keith Haring Painted Man'/Keith Haring Into 84: A set of 2 announcement cards for Keith Haring’s well-documented exhibition, 'Into 84' at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1983. For...
Offset, Lithograph
$10,821Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 40.16 in
Pietà Cherubs Paint Oil on canvas Religious Rome 16/17th Century Michelangelo
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Peintre actif à Rome au XVIe siècle - entourage de Scipione Pulzone (Gaeta 1550 - Rome 1598) La Pietà (Christ mort soutenu par la Madone) huile sur toile, cm. 78 x 94 encadré cm. 86...
Oil
“solar view”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Peter Max original mixed media on paper “solar view” early work . In good condition measures 34x27
Acrylic
Statue of Liberty (huge original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed and dated in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 96 x 48 inches. Frame size aprox 100 x 52 inches. Peter Max studio catalog...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Boudoir Bible The Uninhibited Sex Guide for Today
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Written by Betony Vernon, Illustrated by Francois Berthoud A comprehensive and instructional guide to the new sexual landscape, covering "new territories" such as bondage, role pl...
Paper
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$6,412 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Ceiling of the Paris Opera House
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Ceiling of the Paris Opera House This is a print made by Center Art Galleries-Hawaii, Inc. You can google their name to get a sense of the litigation surrounding this manufacturer,...
Paper, Ink
Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...
Canvas, Giltwood
$3,250
H 29 in W 18.5 in D 34 in
1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Two Tone Four Drawer Dresser Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a George Nelson for Herman Miller 2-tone dresser with 4 drawers. This example has a matching 4-drawer, 1-door dresser/credenza partner, which is shown in image 2. ...
Metal
George Nelson Chest / Dresser Cabinet for Herman Miller # 4935
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted dresser chest or cabinet standing on shorter legs in a dark ebony finish with side door having two adjustable shelves . The other side has five drawers , all with...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$2,500
H 32 in W 62.25 in D 2 in
1950s George Nelson Thin-Edge Queen Headboard in Walnut, Model 4909
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a George Nelson queen-sized headboard, Model 4909, produced by Herman Miller in the USA. It was originally designed in 1954. The piece is formed of solid and veneered walnut....
Metal
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 30 in
Peter Max Statue of Liberty (Signed, Stamped & Numbered) - Framed Print
By Peter Max
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large, bright, powerful image of the statue of liberty by famous American artist Peter Max. I have included a photo of this same print being offered on Artsy for significantly more...
Archival Paper
Paul Frankl Two-Tier Side Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl two-tiered occasional table by Brown Saltman of California, circa 1950. Solidly crafted and elegantly designed. Signed and marked. We have not refinished or restore...
Maple
Born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin in 1937, psychedelic Pop art icon Peter Max spent the first part of his childhood in Shanghai after his parents emigrated from Germany to flee the Nazis. While there, Max developed his deep interest in American pop culture — namely comic books, jazz and cinema. Max’s paintings, graphic design, prints and illustrations, which were inspired by these interests, were also informed by his experience with synesthesia, a sensory condition that causes him to see music and hear color.
After relocating to Haifa, Israel, then Paris, where he spent a significant amount of time in sketching classes at the Louvre, a teenage Max and his family finally moved to the United States, settling in Brooklyn. Max enrolled in the Art Students League of New York in 1956, training under Frank J. Reilly, and then the School of Visual Arts. Throughout art school, Max focused on photorealism, but he found the style too restrictive. When he graduated and opened his graphic design studio with friends in 1962, he began experimenting with abstraction and color — just in time for the psychedelic era.
The technicolor works for which Max would become known are characterized by big and bold graphic qualities — not dissimilar to what you’d find in his beloved comic books. Some deeper themes emerged across his work too: Max spent a good portion of the 1960s and 1970s creating his signature cosmic style, inspired by his fascination with astronomy and Eastern philosophies.
For Max and his partners, the graphic design business was highly successful, with commissions rolling in from advertising agencies, magazines and even Hollywood in the form of movie posters. The artist was featured on the cover of Life in 1969, and by the 1970s, he was practically a household name.
Max's body of work extended into product design, including a line of clocks for General Electric, while his domination of the commercial art scene continued for decades. He was commissioned to paint a postage stamp honoring the World’s Fair of 1974 (Expo ‘74); a Statue of Liberty series in which some proceeds went on to fund the statue’s restoration; posters and other advertising materials for major events like the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open and the Grammys; a Dale Earnhardt race car; and even the hull of the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship.
Commercial activities aside, Max has long been the subject of many museum exhibitions, from his first solo show in 1970, “The World of Peter Max,” at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco to 2016's “Peter Max: 50 Years of Cosmic Dreaming” at the Tampa Museum of Art in Florida. Today, his work belongs to the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and other institutions.
Find original Peter Max lithographs, paintings, signed art and other works for sale on 1stDibs.
Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.
ORIGINS OF POP ART
CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART
POP ARTISTS TO KNOW
ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS
The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.
Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.
Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.
Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.
Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.
Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.
Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.