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.
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Homage to Picasso, Volume I, #3, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Homage to Picasso, Volume I, #3 Year: 2001 Edition: 452/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 5 x 4 inches Condition: Excel...
Lithograph
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Statue of Liberty VII, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Statue of Liberty VII Year: 2003 Edition: 453/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 10 x 5.5 inches Condition: Excellent In...
Lithograph
$1,243Sale Price|20% Off
The Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: The Profile Year: 2003 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 11.5 x 9.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Sig...
Lithograph
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Better World, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Better World Year: 1998 Medium: Acrylic, lithograph on Arches paper Size: 14 x 12 inches Inscription: Hand signed Notes: Published, printed by Via Max...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Protect Our Planet Ver. II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Protect Our Planet Ver. II Year: 2002 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 13.81 x 17.12 inches Condition: Excelle...
Lithograph
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Figure With Umbrella, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Abstract Figure With Umbrella Year: 2001 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 9 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent I...
Lithograph
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Superbly Free, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Superbly Free Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Published, printed...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Flowering Angel, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Flowering Angel Year: 1973 Edition: 19/100, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 30 x 23 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed an...
Screen
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Angel with Saturn, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel with Saturn Year: 2003 Edition: 427/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.43 x 2.62 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...
Lithograph
$1,915Sale Price|20% Off
Six Liberties, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Six Liberties Year: 2003 Edition: 424/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 13.5 x 15.5inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Si...
Lithograph
$1,531Sale Price|20% Off
Mona Lisa II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Mona Lisa II Year: 2003 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 16 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
Lithograph
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Sunset Sail, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sunset Sail Year: 1998 Edition: 233/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 4.75 x 5.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscrip...
Lithograph
Cosmic Flyer Original Mixed Media Drawing, Watercolor on Paper, Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size 16.5 x 18 inches. Artwork size 12 x 13.75 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. C...
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
$571Sale Price|20% Off
Angel and Saturn, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel and Saturn Year: 2001 Edition: 452/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Inscript...
Lithograph
Peter Max Unique Watercolor, 1990, Signed, Cosmic Profile
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Cosmic Profile Medium: Unique watercolor and mixed media on paper Date: ca. 1990s Edition: One of a kind Sheet Size: 12" x 13 3/4" Frame Size: 19 3/8" x 20 7...
Mixed Media
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
Sailboat East on Blends, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sailboat East on Blends Year: 2005 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 17 x 13 inches Condition: Excellent I...
Lithograph
Woman Seated, Pop Art Lithograph with Hand-Painting by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Woman Seated Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph with extensive Hand-painting, signed and dated in paint, dedicated to Carolyn Size: 25 ...
Acrylic, Lithograph
$955Sale Price|20% Off
Profile, Black & White, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Profile, Black & White Year: 2004 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 8.75 x 7 inches Condition: Excellent I...
Lithograph
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Protect Our Children Ver. II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Protect Our Children Ver. II Year: 2002 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 13.81 x 17.12 inches Condition: Excel...
Lithograph
$7,500
Umbrella Man
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Umbrella Man Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Signed Upper Right 19.75 x 20 inches 36 x 36 inches with frame Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein, is a multi-dimensional artist focused...
Acrylic, Lithograph
$571Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty Head IX, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head IX Year: 2003 Edition: 491/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.43 x 2.62 inches Condition: Excellent Inscr...
Lithograph
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Statue of Liberty I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Statue of Liberty I Year: 2003 Edition: 455/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 10 x 5.5 inches Condition: Excellent Insc...
Lithograph
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
BROWN LADY II Signed Lithograph, Pop Art Fashion Portrait, Woman In Flower Hat
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
BROWN LADY II is an original hand drawn lithograph by the American artist and Pop Art icon, Peter Max printed in an edition of 100, using traditional han...
Lithograph
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Angel with Sun II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel with Sun II Year: 2002 Edition: 427/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 4.87 x 4.5 inches Condition: Excellent Insc...
Lithograph
$955Sale Price|20% Off
Profile Series I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Profile Series I Year: 1998 Edition: 140/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 9 x 7.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscri...
Lithograph
Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor, v. 2, by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor, v. 2 Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed upper right and signed, dated, and numb...
Acrylic
Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor, by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed u.r. and signer, dated, and numbered verso Size: 20 in. x 16 in. (50.8 c...
Canvas, Acrylic
Without Borders Ver. XVI #165, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Signed
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: 19.37 x 19.37 inches. Studio catalog number and date on verso. ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Grammy Day, Huge Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Pop Art, Signed, 2003
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 60 x 45 inches. Peter Max studio catalog number and date on verso. Dated, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Girl From Ibiza, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Girl From Ibiza, Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 165, HC, Image Size: 24.5 x 16.5 inches, Size: 30...
Lithograph
Ballet Story, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Ballet Story, Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 76/165, Image Size: 24.5 x 18.5 inches, Size: 30 in....
Lithograph
$955Sale Price|20% Off
Sage with Cane, Black & White, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sage with Cane, Black and White Year: 2004 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 8.75 x 7 inches Condition: Excellent...
Lithograph
$156,000
Statue of Liberty, Huge Original Acrylic Painting, Pop Art, Framed, 1989, Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 71.75 x 35.75 inches. Custom framed with hand painted filet. Frame size approx 86 x 50 inches. Max studio catalog number and year on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Peter Max (American, born 1937) is a German artist known for his unique brand of rainbow-hued prints and paintings, which he has created since the early 1960s. Employing painterly strokes, his illustrations incorporate a wide spectrum of colors and patterns as seen in his Umbrella Man series. “I'm just wowed by the universe. I'm just glad to do something I love to do. I love color, I love painting, I love shapes...
Acrylic, Canvas
$3,500
Pink Sun
By Peter Max
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mixed media work by Peter Max. Max created studies for his lithographic work in order to figure out the exact composition and colors. This is one such study. Max h...
Mixed Media, Color Pencil, Graphite, Lithograph
Spring Bouquet Mixed Media Drawing, Watercolor on Paper, Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size 17 x 21 inches. Artwork size 11 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certif...
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Heart Framed Original Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Pop Art, 1992
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper right by Peter Max. Canvas size: 16 x 16 inches Frame size: 27 x 27 inches. Studio catalog number and date stamped on verso....
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Three Faces Signed Lithograph, Abstract Portrait, Rainbow Colors, 1991
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
THREE FACES is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in 1991 in an edition of 100, using tradition...
Lithograph
Better World III, Unique Mixed Media Painting and Lithography on Paper, 2004
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique, one of a kind mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand signed lower front by Peter Max. Paper size: 24 x 18 inches. Frame size: 34 x 28 inche...
Paper, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Lithograph
Homage to Monet: Water Lilies Ver. I
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Homage To Monet: Water Lilies Ver. I Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 inches 30.5 x 40.5 inches with frame Signed Lower Right Dedicated Verso Provenance: Wentworth Galleries, c. 2017 Known throughout the world and a household name in America, Max is known for his new age style cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends. During the late 60's and early 70's his colorful art reached millions of people and he won numerous major awards for his work. His paintings, drawings and limited edition graphics have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. He works in multiple media, including oil, acrylics, water colors, fingerpaints, dyes, pastels, charcoal, pen, multi-colored pencils, etchings, engravings, animation cels, lithographs, serigraphs, ceramics, sculpture, collage, video, xerox, fax, and computer graphics. He also includes mass media as a "canvas" for his creative expression. Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany, and spent his childhood in Shanghai. From China, the family went to Tibet for a year, and then on to Israel. His family's odyssey continued to Paris, and finally, at the age of 16, Max arrived in the United States. He began his art studies in New York at the Art Student's League and continued at the Pratt Institute and School of Visual Arts. Max often uses American symbols in his artwork and has done paintings and projects for presidents Ford...
Canvas, Acrylic
$8,500
Katrina Relief
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Katrina Relief Signed Lower Right 24 x 18 inches 38 x 32 inches with frame Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein, is a multi-dimensional artist focused ...
Acrylic, Lithograph
Still Life Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Custom Framed, Signed, 21x25
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper front by Peter Max. Canvas size: 11 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Black frame and linen matting with hand painte...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,465Sale Price|30% Off
Peter Max United We Stand II 2005 Signed Unique Mixed Media Variation
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: United We Stand II Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Artwork Dimensions: 24" x 18" Frame Dimensions: 38" x 32" x 2" Year: 2005 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front ...
Paper, Acrylic
Dalai Lama Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Pop Art, Signed, 1990s
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on silkscreened canvas. Hand signed and dated upper front by Peter Max. Artwork is stretched. Canvas size: 16 x 14 x 2 inches. Dated on verso by Peter M...
Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
$859Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Figure I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Abstract Figure I Year: 2001 Edition: 451/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 5 x 6 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
Lithograph
"Peace Corps" Lithographic Poster, Pop Art, Signed, Circa 1970
By Peter Max
Located in Astoria, NY
Peter Max (American, b. 1937), "Peace Corps", Lithographic Poster in Colors, circa 1970, titled to top, inscribed and signed "For Alice / Peter Max" lower right, silver-tone frame. ...
Lithograph
Sunset Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Custom Framed, Signed by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper front by Peter Max. Canvas size: 12 x 16 inches. Custom framed as pictured. White frame and linen matting with hand painte...
Canvas, Acrylic
Without Borders #9, Unique Mixed Media on Paper, Pop Art, Signed, 2009
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand-signed in acrylic paint on front by Peter Max. A unique variation. Frame size 18 x 15.5 inches. Artwork siz...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
$100,000
Better World
By Peter Max
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Peter Max Title: Better World Size: 48 x 24 Inches (Framed: 57.25 x 33.25 Inches) Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Edition: Original Year: 2010 Notes: Max Studio Catalog Nu...
Canvas, Acrylic
$955Sale Price|20% Off
Sage, Sailboat, and Vase II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sage, Sailboat, and Vase II Year: 2000 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 7.375 x 8.25 inches Condition: Ex...
Lithograph
$2,500
“Profile”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max "Profile” Limited Edition Seriolithograph. In good condition measures 40x34
Lithograph
$763Sale Price|20% Off
Heart Series VI, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Heart Series VI Year: 1998 Edition: 300/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 5 x 4 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
Lithograph
Peter Max Beauty and Fauve 2-pc Suite Signed 1990 Serigraph Edition of 300
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Beauty and Fauve (two-piece Suite) Medium: 2 Serigraphs on Paper Image Size: Each 40" x 30" Year: 1990 Edition: 276/300 Inscription: Signed "Max" in pencil o...
Paper, Serigraph
Entering a New State, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1972, Edition of 100
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 100. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Paper, Screen
Garden Flower
By Peter Max
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed with the artist's plate-signed signature and numbered in pencil. Published by London Arts Group.
Lithograph
Peter Max Limited Edition Silkscreen 1/100/ 'Sri Swami Satchidananda'
By Peter Max
Located in New York, NY
1966 Max travels to Paris to consult on a film and meets Swami Satchidananda, a Yoga master, whose dynamic spiritual presence affects him profoundly. Max invites him to visit New Yor...
Mixed Media
Land of The Free Home of The Brave
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max original mixed media on paper “Land of The Free,Home of The Brave”. In good condition measures 38x32
Acrylic
Woodstock Series, Profile on B
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Woodstock Series, Profile on B Signed Lower Right 9 x 7 inches 25.5 x 23.5 inches with frame Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein, is a multi-dimension...
Acrylic, Lithograph
$1,800Sale Price|33% Off
Umbrella Man (Retro Suite II), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Umbrella Man (Retro Suite II) Year: 1994 Edition: A.P.; 300, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 11 x 10.5 inches Condition: Excellen...
Screen
Peter Max -- Peace On Earth II
By Peter Max
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Peter Max Peace On Earth II, 2006 Mixed-media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. A unique work Hand signed in acrylic low right. Image size 58 x 43 cm Frame siz...
Mixed Media
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Penny's Rainbow Lane - Vintage 1960's Abstract Psychedelic Pop Art Poster
By Peter Max
Located in Soquel, CA
Penny's Rainbow Lane - Vintage 1960's Abstract Psychedelic Pop Art Poster Take a trip down rainbow lane with this bold and beautiful authentic 1967 Penny's rainbow lane poster by P...
Paper, Ink