Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

American, 1927-1992

Bob Peak - Robert M. Peak (May 30, 1927 – August 1, 1992) was an American llustrator. Known for his developments in the design of the modern film poster His artwork has been on the cover of Time magazine, TV Guide, and Sports Illustrated. He also illustrated advertisements Bob Peak was born in Denver, and grew up in Wichita. From an early age that he wanted to be a commercial illustrator. After serving in the military during the Korean War, Peak transferred to the Art Center College of Design. In 1953, Peak moved to NYC and went on to appear in major advertising and national magazines. Peak in 1961 to design the poster images for the film West Side Story. My Fair Lady and Camelot. Peak's style would become familiar to fans of science fiction films when he created the poster art for the futuristic film Rollerball (1975), which was followed by the first five Star Trek films, Superman (1978), Excalibur (1981), Derek Flint films, Apocalypse Now (1979), The Spy Who Loved Me and other James Bond concepts.[3] By the 1980s, only the film poster artist Drew Struzan was in as much demand by film directors In 2011, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the "Bob Peak: Creating the Modern Movie Poster" Peak taught in his own college and later at Art Students League of New York, Pratt Institute and Famous Artists School. Illustrations Fate of a Man, movie poster 1959 West Side Story, movie poster , 1961 The Leopard, movie poster 1963 My Fair Lady, movie poster 1964 The Cincinnati Kid, movie poster 1965 The Liquidator, movie poster 1965 Lord Jim, movie poster 1965 Kaleidoscope, movie poster 1966 Modesty Blaise, movie poster 1966 Our Man Flint, movie poster 1966 Camelot, movie poster 1967 In Like Flint, movie poster 1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie, movie poster 1967 The Wanderer, movie poster 1967 For Love of Ivy, movie poster 1968 A Dream of Kings, movie poster 1969 Funny Girl, movie poster 1969 Lions Love (... and Lies), movie poster1969 The Secret of Santa Vittoria, movie poster , 1969 There Was a Crooked Man..., movie poster 1970 Cesar & Rosalie, movie poster 1972 The Great Waltz, movie poster , 1972 Mame, movie poster 1974 The Voyage, movie poster 1974 The Yakuza, movie poster 1974 Rollerball, movie poster 1975 That's Entertainment, Part II, movie poster 1975 The Missouri Breaks, movie poster 1976 Equus, movie poster 1977 Islands in the Stream, movie poster 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me, movie poster 1977 Every Which Way But Loose, movie poster 1978 Superman, movie poster 1978 The Wiz, movie poster 1978 Hair, movie poster 1979 Apocalypse Now, movie poster 1979 In 1961, Peak was named Artist of the Year by the Graphic Artists Guild New York chapter. He won eight Awards of Excellence and four gold medals from Society of Illustrators. In 1977, the Society of Illustrators inducted him to its Hall of Fame. The Hollywood Reporter presented him the 1992 Key Art Award, now known as the Clio Entertainment Awards.

Artist: Bob Peak

Bob PeakBoxing Scene Painting, Abstract Figurative Art, Signed 1961, 17.6x31.5, 1961

$15,000

Boxing Scene Painting, Abstract Figurative Art, Signed 1961, 17.6x31.5

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

Many in the art world today dismiss illustrators as being commercial simply because their work was done on assignment for a client, rather than for themselves. Sadly, these art world people have limited imagination and a restricted sense of curiosity. Rembrandt and Leonardo were commercial artists. This boxing illustration/painting was done for Sports Illustrated...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil, Paper

Bob PeakRacing Cars in Bright Red, Sports Illustrated Illustration - Sports Car - Pink, 1970

$25,000

Racing Cars in Bright Red, Sports Illustrated Illustration - Sports Car - Pink

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

Punchy reds and zestful hot pinks convey a sense of intense motion and engine heat. The art is as much a color-field painting as a narrative work. It was a commissioned illustration for Sports Illustrated...

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1970s Color-Field Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Laid Paper

Bob PeakFootball Team Sports Action Painting Abstract Expressionism, Sports Illustrated, 1963

$15,000

Football Team Sports Action Painting Abstract Expressionism, Sports Illustrated

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

Football players cloaked in oversized Browns jackets are seen from behind running off the field. Always the graphic innovator, legendary illustrator Bob Peak creates a radical composition by leaving the bottom two-thirds of the picture plane empty of detail. To convey a sense of motion, Peak uses broad strokes of paint similar to the action painters Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning, who were the dominant force in the fine art world in the 1960s. Clearly, one can see a cross-over influence from Fine Art to commercial illustration as Peak strikes a balance between abstract versus figurative art. This work was done on an assignment for Sports Illustrated...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Charcoal, Acrylic, Panel

Bob PeakGolfer Swinging, Vintage 7 Up Ad "Get Real Action" in Green and Yellow - Golf, 1964

$15,000

Golfer Swinging, Vintage 7 Up Ad "Get Real Action" in Green and Yellow - Golf

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

This strobe-like dynamic composition with bright and bold colors reflects the energetic taste of the 7 Up brand. It lies somewhere between abstraction and figuration. Peaks' use of b...

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1960s American Modern Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Illustration Board

Bob PeakPregame Football Players Lined Up Abstraction of Blue Jersey and Orange Numbers, 1964

$16,000

Pregame Football Players Lined Up Abstraction of Blue Jersey and Orange Numbers

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

It's 1964, and the brilliantly inventive artist/illustrator Bob Peak is turning the world of commercial art upside down. In "Pregame Football Players" for Sports Illustrated, Peak pu...

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1960s Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Pencil

Karnish ArtHumanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy, 2023

$2,500

H 35.83 in W 47.64 in D 0.79 in

Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy This work is part of a series. It is part of her story... It portrays tru...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Gesso, Wood, Stretcher Bars

Ricardo de Silva"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism, 1986

$1,150

H 22 in W 30 in

"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism

Located in Soquel, CA

"Relaxing at Camarillo" - Abstract Expressionism A man relines in a black hat and a green shape emulating the symbol of infinity, accented in bright canary yellow and gray, by Calif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Pencil

Kerry SmithR.E.M. - Murmur (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock and Roll, Pop, Legendary), 2022

$888Sale Price|25% Off

H 21 in W 22 in D 1 in

R.E.M. - Murmur (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Rock and Roll, Pop, Legendary)

By Kerry Smith

Located in Kansas City, MO

Kerry Smith R.E.M. - Murmur Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1633 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss finish avail...

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2010s American Modern Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

Ricardo de SilvaA Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism, 1986

$1,650

H 29.5 in W 21.75 in

A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism

Located in Soquel, CA

A Case of the Blues - Abstract Expressionism An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant hues of blue swimming in multiple layers and colors, creating a work that is defined by d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Latex

Jesse BlackLassoed Heart - Abstract Feminine Figurative Pinup Cowgirl Painting on Canvas, 2025

$425

H 14 in W 11 in

Lassoed Heart - Abstract Feminine Figurative Pinup Cowgirl Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...

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2010s Contemporary Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Ricardo de SilvaMindbender - Abstract Expressionism, 1986

$1,650

H 30 in W 22.25 in

Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism

Located in Soquel, CA

Mindbender - Abstract Expressionism "G.D." A painting in vivid red that revels in a harmonious balance between gestural abstraction, geometric ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache

Yoram Katz"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz, 2017

$3,950

H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz

Located in Culver City, CA

"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the Bazelel Art Academy ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

Elizabeth Arrington Leaf"Let Me In, Let Me Out" - Abstract Mixed Media Composition, 1977

$3,850

H 36.75 in W 48.75 in D 2 in

"Let Me In, Let Me Out" - Abstract Mixed Media Composition

Located in Soquel, CA

"Let Me In, Let Me Out" - Abstract Mixed Media Composition Boldly colored abstract figurative composition by California artist Elizabeth Arrington Leaf (American, B-1955). Three lar...

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1970s Conceptual Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

Michael William EgglestonAbstract Expressionist Figure, 1994

$500

H 26 in W 17.5 in D 0.25 in

Abstract Expressionist Figure

By Michael William Eggleston

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract expressionist figure, a seated blonde female nude with dynamic expressive lines by San Francisco artist Michael William Egglest...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Charcoal, Paper, Pencil

Karnish ArtGuardians of Absoluteness: Extra Large. Abstract, Acrylic, Painting on Canvas, 2021

$2,000

H 43.31 in W 56.7 in D 0.2 in

Guardians of Absoluteness: Extra Large. Abstract, Acrylic, Painting on Canvas

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Absoluteness Landscape Abstract Bold Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment Unique Painting Showstopper Striking Extra large artwork This work portrays the Ab...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Canvas, Spray Paint, Pencil

Miette BraiveThe Dancer, c.1948

$2,500

H 19 in W 12 in

The Dancer

By Miette Braive

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Belgian artist Miette Braive(1916-2000), was classically trained in Belgium, before moving to Paris to pursue her art career as first a student and then a contemporary of the famed F...

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1940s Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Karnish ArtPainting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original, 2022

$1,211Sale Price|30% Off

H 33.08 in W 46.86 in D 0.2 in

Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Togetherness Painting, Modern, Abstract, Colorful, Contemporary, Invest, Artwork, Original The Guardians of Togetherness opens up the viewer to experience t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Glaze, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Wood, Str...

Previously Available Items

Bob PeakFootball Players in Huddle - Sports Illustrated - Mid Century, 1964

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H 19.25 in W 29.5 in D 1 in

Football Players in Huddle - Sports Illustrated - Mid Century

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

Decades ahead of his time, legendary artist/ illustrator Bob Peak executes a football illustration that looks as much like a color field painting done by French post-impressionist painter Vuillard. Peak demonstrates his use of extreme composition by leaving the bottom 3/4 of the painting to the football field and only a thin part of the top to the football players. In 1964, this was a breakthrough and radical style. Signed lower right. Done on assignment for Sports Illustrated...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Board

Bob PeakGolf Scene with Greens Gallery Figures, Color Field Painting, Blue and Green, 1960s

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H 24 in W 30 in

Golf Scene with Greens Gallery Figures, Color Field Painting, Blue and Green

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

Revolutionary artist and illustrator Bob Peak creates a stunning work of golf-themed art that straddles representation and abstraction. Clearly, Peak drew inspiration from the color-field movement being featured in galleries in downtown Manhattan. Their work was about the interaction of blocks of color. Here, Peak shows his distinctive hybrid style of narrative art expressed in large swatches of color but painted with expressive brushwork with thick accumulation of paint in some places. Notice how almost all of the figures are so well delineated with a deep knowledge of academic painting and rigorous attention to body pose and anatomy. Peak has rendered almost every figure in this work of which the total number of rendered figures exceeds 200. The work was most likely done for an assignment for Sports Illustrated Magazine...

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1960s Color-Field Bob Peak Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Fiberboard

Bob Peak abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Bob Peak abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of green, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Bob Peak in paint, acrylic paint, gouache and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Bob Peak abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Marisa Busanel, Doris Warner, and Agnes Hart. Bob Peak abstract paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10,000 and tops out at $25,000, while the average work can sell for $15,000.