Peter Max "Flowers" unique original mixed media
By Peter Max
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Peter Max. Title: "Flowers" Ver 1 #8 Medium: Mixed Media with Acrylic.
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Peter MaxPeter Max Flower Jumper Over Sunrise Etching & Hand-Coloring Signed & Framed, 2016
Sold|$5,800
Peter Max Flower Jumper Over Sunrise Etching & Hand-Coloring Signed & Framed
By Peter Max
Located in Plainview, NY
Peter Max (German/American, b. 1937) Flower Jumper Over Sunrise (Sa), 2016 Etching with hand-coloring and colored pencil remarques on wove paper Image size: 9 7/8" x 9 7/8" Hand-sign...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Etching
Two Flowers, Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two Flowers Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1980 Lithograph, signed in pencil Edition: 39/165 Image Size: 22 x 18.5 inches Size: 28 in. x 21 in. (71.12 cm x 53.34 cm) Frame S...
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Flower Abstract, Framed Psychedelic Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flower Abstract Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 165, HC Paper Size: 22 in. x 27 in. (55.88 cm x 68.58 cm) Frame Size: ...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Flower Pot and Window, Acrylic Painting by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flower Pot and Window Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed u.r.
Category
1980s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Peter Max Floral Mixed Media, Signed, Framed, Unique, 1990, Flower Vase
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flower Vase Medium: Unique mixed media with watercolor on paper Date: 1990 Edition: One of a kind Sheet Size: 15" x 11" Frame Size: 22 1/8" x 18 1/8" Signatu...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor
Peter MaxFlower Pot, 2002
Sold|$3,500
Flower Pot
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Flower Pot Year: 2002 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.l.
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Peter MaxEarth Flowers, 1979
Sold|$995
Earth Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Medium: Lithograph on Arches Title: Earth Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 98/165 Framed Size: 33 1/2 x 29 inches Sheet Size: 22 x 28 inches Signed: signed and numbered ...
Category
1970s Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Peter MaxABSTRACT FLOWERS, 2006
Sold|$9,500
ABSTRACT FLOWERS
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique hand painting with acrylic on poster. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Custom framed. Frame size approx 40 x 28 inches. Artwork is in excellent cond...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Peter MaxGarden Flowers, 1979
Sold|$425
Garden Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Peter MaxGarden Flowers, 1979
Sold|$425
Garden Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Peter MaxVase of Flowers, 1979
Sold|$1,995
Vase of Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Vase of Flowers Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Date: 1979 Edition: 327/350 Sheet Size: 29 7/8" x 22" Frame Size: 36 3/4" x 29 1/4" Signature: Signed in...
Category
1970s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Peter MaxAbstract Flowers II, 2007
Sold|$850
Abstract Flowers II
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Abstract Flowers II Year: 2007 Edition: 500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 8 x 6 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Sig...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Peter MaxFLOWER VASE, 2004
Sold|$17,500
FLOWER VASE
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and dated on front by the artist. Stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable off...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter MaxFLOWER VASE, 2004
Sold|$8,000
FLOWER VASE
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Custom framed with hand painted fillet. Canvas size 12 x 9 in. Framed size approx 21 x 18 in. Artwork is in excell...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter MaxFLOWER BLOSSOM LADY, 2008
Sold|$45,000
FLOWER BLOSSOM LADY
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Peter Max Studio stamp on verso. Custom framed with hand painted fillet. Canvas size 36 x 48 in. Frame size appro...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter MaxVase of Flowers, 1979
Sold|$425
Vase of Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Vase of Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signe...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Peter MaxVase of Flowers, 1979
Sold|$425
Vase of Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Vase of Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signe...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Peter MaxVase of Flowers, 1979
Sold|$425
Vase of Flowers
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Vase of Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signe...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Suite of Two Artworks)
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Two Artworks) Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Conditi...
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Peter MaxSPACE FLOWERS II, 1978
Sold|$1,875
SPACE FLOWERS II
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Certificate of Authenticity included. Published by AMX Art Ltd., NY a...
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen, Paper
Peter MaxVASE OF FLOWERS (SCULPTURE)
Sold|$19,500
VASE OF FLOWERS (SCULPTURE)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique hand painted acrylic sculpture. Hand signed lower front by Peter Max. Studio catalog number engraved on side of sculpture. Please note "Copyright Peter Max" in black marker...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
FLOWER BLOSSOM LADY (OVERPAINT)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand-signed in acrylic by the artist. A unique variation. Peter Max studio stamp on verso. Artwork is in excellent c...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
FLOWER BLOSSOM LADY (OVERPAINT)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand-signed in acrylic by the artist. A unique variation. Peter Max studio stamp on verso. Artwork is in excellent ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Peter MaxPROFILE WITH FLOWERS, 1990
Sold|$13,000
PROFILE WITH FLOWERS
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and dated on front by the artist. Custom framed with hand painted fillet. Canvas size 10 x 14 in. Framed size approx 19 x 23 in. Artwork ...
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter MaxVase Of Flowers On Blends, 2007
Sold|$2,500
Vase Of Flowers On Blends
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Vase Of Flowers On Blends Year: 2007 Medium: Mixed Media on archival paper Size: 12.75 x 10 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the art...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Peter MaxPROFILE WITH YELLOW FLOWERS
Sold|$3,375
PROFILE WITH YELLOW FLOWERS
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media and watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Abstract Flowers Ver. XII #283 (original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed lower left by Peter Max. Canvas size: 10 x 10 inches. Frame size: 19.5 x 19.5 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Park We...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
VASE OF FLOWERS SERIES 17 VER. IV #1
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Peter Max Studio Certificate of Authenticity included. A...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
VASE OF FLOWERS SERIES 80 VER. III #1
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Peter Max Studio Certificate of Authenticity included. A...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
VASE OF FLOWERS SERIES 28 VER. II #1
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Peter Max Studio Certificate of Authenticity included. Al...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
VASE OF FLOWERS SERIES 41 VER. II #1
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Peter Max Studio Certificate of Authenticity included. Al...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
VASE OF FLOWERS SERIES 17 VER. IV #1
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Canvas size 48 x 36 inches. Custom framed with hand painted fillet. Artwork is in excellen...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Garden Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 347/350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Si...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Vase of Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Vase of Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signe...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Vase of Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Vase of Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signe...
Category
1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Lady With Floating Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Lady With Floating Flowers Year: 2001 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 9 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent Insc...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
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Lithograph
"Marilyn's Flowers II" Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Marilyn's Flowers II Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 165 Image Size: 19 x 23.5 inches
Category
1980s Pop Art Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Angel and Flowers, Etching by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Angel and Flowers Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 1 Image Size: 7.5 x 10 inches Frame Size: 19 x 23 inches
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
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Etching
Garden Flowers, 1979 Limited Edition Lithograph, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers, 1979 Limited Edition Lithograph, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers, 1979 Limited Edition Lithograph, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers, 1979 Limited Edition Lithograph, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Peter MaxMax, Flowers II - Neo-Fauve, Hand Signed, Official Edition, Peter Max (after), 2000
Sold|$432
Max, Flowers II - Neo-Fauve, Hand Signed, Official Edition, Peter Max (after)
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Title: Flowers II - Neo-Fauve Year: 2000 Medium: Offset lithograph in colors on gloss archival paper Size: 36 x 24 inches Inscription: Hand signed by Peter Max in ink and unnumbered,...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Suite of Two Artworks), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Two Artworks) Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Conditi...
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Suite of Two Artworks), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Two Artworks) Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Conditi...
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Suite of Two Artworks), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Two Artworks) Year: 1979 Edition: 350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Size: 30 x 22 inches Conditi...
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Suite of Two Artworks), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Two Artworks) Year: 1979 Edition: 347/350, plus proofs; 143/350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Si...
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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints
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Lithograph
Abstract Flowers II, Limited Edition Lithograph, Peter Max - SIGNED
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Vase of Flowers, 1979 Limited Edition Lithograph, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
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Lithograph
"Flower Blossom Lady", 2009, Acrylic and Collage by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Flower Blossom Lady Year: 2009 Medium: Acrylic and Collage on Paper, Signed Size: 11 in. x 8.5 in. (27.94 cm x 21.59 cm) Frame S...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Peter MaxPeter Max, Original Painting Lithograph "Flowers" thick, bold, acrylic strokes, 2003
Sold|$5,450
Peter Max, Original Painting Lithograph "Flowers" thick, bold, acrylic strokes
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flowers Medium: Thick Acrylic Painting over Lithography Size: 28x20 Framed: 36x28 Year: 2003 The first to meet our bottom line on this beautiful original h...
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Lady With Floating Flowers, Ltd Edition Lithograph, Peter Max - SIGNED
By Peter Max
Located in Southampton, NY
PETER MAX (1937- ) Peter Max has achieved huge success and world-wide recognition for his artistic accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 19...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Peter MaxOriginal Acrylic Painting, "Flower Blossom Lady" Pop Art Portrait, Peter Max, 1996
Sold|$29,995
Original Acrylic Painting, "Flower Blossom Lady" Pop Art Portrait, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Peter Max signed original acrylic painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1996. Signed. Unframed. Image size, 60"L x 48"H.
Category
1990s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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Peter Max Flowers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of peter max flowers for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Pop Art or Abstract examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the peter max flowers on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, beige, black, red and more. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in lithograph, paint and acrylic paint — can elevate any room of your home. Large peter max flowers can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 6 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
How Much are Peter Max Flowers?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — peter max flowers in our inventory begin at $350 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,795.
Peter Max for sale on 1stDibs
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.
A Close Look at Pop Art Art
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
- Started in Britain in the 1950s, flourished in 1960s-era America
- “This is Tomorrow,” at London's Whitechapel Gallery in 1956, was reportedly the first Pop art exhibition
- A reaction to postwar mass consumerism
- Transitioning away from Abstract Expressionism
- Informed by neo-Dada and artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg; influenced postmodernism and Photorealism
CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART
- Bold imagery
- Bright, vivid colors
- Straightforward concepts
- Engagement with popular culture
- Incorporation of everyday objects from advertisements, cartoons, comic books and other popular mass media
POP ARTISTS TO KNOW
- Richard Hamilton
- Andy Warhol
- Marta Minujín
- Claes Oldenburg
- Eduardo Paolozzi
- Rosalyn Drexler
- James Rosenquist
- Peter Blake
- Roy Lichtenstein
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.
Questions About Peter Max
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021How much a Peter Max painting is worth will be determined by its condition, the presence of a signature, size and other factors. 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 a deep interest in American pop culture — namely comic books, jazz and cinema — that would inform his bold and graphic paintings. His prints can be found for less than approximately $1,000 but his paintings have sold for between $10,000 and $20,000 over the years. Find original Peter Max paintings on 1stDibs.