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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Peter Max Brooklyn Bridge Signed Mixed Media Original Painting Over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Brooklyn Bridge Medium: Mixed Media on Paper, Original Painting on Lithograph Size: 16" x 21", unframed Year: 2018 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter M...
Paper, Mixed Media
MONK AND VASE Signed Lithograph 1980, Pop Art Interior, Man in Striped Robe
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
MONK AND VASE is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in 1980 in an edition of 165, using traditional hand lithography techniques...
Lithograph
$1,250
TWO FLOATING Signed Lithograph, Abstract Balloons, Pop Art, Red Pink Yellow Blue
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
TWO FLOATING is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in 1991 in an edition of 165, using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free. TWO FLOATING is a dreamy, New Age style, upbeat abstract composition portraying a colorful, dandy man dressed in a blue striped jacket with yellow sleeves exiting from the left as a group of floating red, yellow, and light blue balloon shapes suspended in the air against a background of warm rosy pink; a white and yellow sphere resting on the ground. TWO FLOATING is an airy, transcendental, happy colored fantasy moment! Print size - 28 x 22 inches. unframed, very good condition, hand signed by Peter Max Image size - 23.5 x 19 inches Edition size - 165 Year published - 1980 Printer - JK Fine Art Editions Co. NY About the artist - German/American artist: b. 1937, Peter Max spent his childhood in Shanghai. From China, the family went to Tibet for a year, and then on to Israel. Peter Max's family's odyssey continued to Paris, and finally, at the age of 16, Max arrived in the United States. Peter Max began his art studies in New York at the Art Student's League and continued at the Pratt Institute and School of Visual Arts. Peter Max, recognised throughout the world and a well-known name in America, is famous for his new age style, cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends. During the late 1960's and early 70's, Peter Max's colorful award winning art reached millions of people. Peter Max's paintings, drawings, sculpture and limited edition graphics have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. American icons, especially the Statue of Liberty, appear repeatedly in his art repertoire. Returning to the public art scene in the ‘80s...
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 17 x 21 inches. Artwork size 11 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certif...
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Umbrella Man, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Umbrella Man 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
Peter Max Love Signed 2008 Mixed Media Original Painting over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Love Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Paper Size: 18" x 11" Framed Size: 23" x 21.5" Year: 2008 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front; personalized note with drawin...
Paper, Acrylic
$945Sale Price|40% Off
THE GARDEN Signed Lithograph, Pop Art Landscape, Seated Man, Crayon Colors
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
THE GARDEN is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in 1980 using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free. THE GARDEN is a dreamy, abstract line drawing...
Lithograph
Peter Max Mona Lisa Mixed Media Original Painting with ink and Collage 1996
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Mona Lisa Medium: Mixed Media Original Acrylic Painting with ink and Collage Dimensions: 14" x 12" Year: 1996 Inscription: Signed "Max" on the bottom front D...
Paper, Acrylic
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Lady Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Lady Profile Year: 2015 Medium: Silkscreen on archival paper Size: 19.75 x 15.25 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed in permanent marker ...
Screen
Peter Max Signed Heart Mixed Media Original Painting over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Love Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Size: 36" x 24" Year: 2008 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration: # 225509 (184286-0006) Peter ...
Paper, Lithograph
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Lady Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Lady Profile Year: 2015 Medium: Monotype silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 19.75 x 15.25 inches Inscription: Hand signed in ink PETER MAX (1937- ) P...
Monotype, Screen
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Angel With Heart, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Blue Angel With Heart Year: 2003 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 11.31 x 7.88 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...
Lithograph
Flower Blossom Lady, Unique Mixed Media with Acrylic and Lithography
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper with original sketch by Peter Max. A unique variation. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Artwork size: 24 x 30 in...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph, Permanent Marker
$6,500
Peter Max Umbrella Man III (Angel with Heart/Sailboat) Hand Colored Etching 2018
By Peter Max
Located in Plainview, NY
Peter Max Umbrella Man III (Angel with Heart/Sailboat) Hand Colored Etching 2018 A delightful and iconic work by legendary Pop artist Peter Max...
Etching
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Zero Man in Love, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Zero Man in Love Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic, lithograph on Arches paper Size: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Inscription: Hand signed Notes: Published, printed by ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Umbrella Man, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Umbrella Man Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 12 x 13.75 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Published, print...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Umbrella Man, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Umbrella Man Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 28 x 22 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Published, printed,...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
$912Sale Price|20% Off
Love I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Love I Year: 2001 Edition: 453/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 6 x 5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed ...
Lithograph
Peter Max Peace by the Year 2000 Mixed Media 1998 Original Painting 22x28
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Peace by the Year 2000 Medium: Original Mixed Media Painting with Acrylic and Offset Lithography on Paper Dimensions: 22" x 28" Year: 1998 Inscription: Signe...
Paper, Acrylic
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Degas & Woman, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Degas & Woman Year: 1990 Edition: 31/300, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 26 x 36 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
Screen
Peter Max -- Love on Blends
By Peter Max
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Peter Max Love on Blends, 2006 Mixed-media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. A unique work Hand signed in acrylic low right. Image size 23 x 18 cm Frame size 6...
Mixed Media
$19,600Sale Price|20% Off
LOVE, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: LOVE Year: 2008 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 6 x 15 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the artist Notes: Referenced in the archives...
Canvas, Acrylic
Umbrella Man Mixed Media Drawing, Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 11x15
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
$2,500
"Statue of Liberty" silkscreen on paper by artist Peter Max from edition of 300
By Peter Max
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Statue of Liberty" unframed silkscreen on paper by artist Peter Max. Numbered 177/300 on front lower left corner and signed "Max" in front lower righ...
Screen
Nude with Crop, Pop Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Nude with Crop Year: circa 1975 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 25 x 19 inches Paper S...
Screen
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Zero Man/Lady Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Zero Man/Lady Profile Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 15 x 15 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Published,...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Galaxy Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Galaxy Profile Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Published, printe...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
Peter Max Signed Flag Mixed Media Original Painting over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flag Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Size: 18" x 23.5" Year: c. 2000-2010 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration number: Reg # 203951 ...
Paper, Mixed Media
Larry King I, Psychedelic Pop Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Psychedelic, Pop Art portrait of a young Larry King by artist Peter Max. This screenprint on canvas is part of a small series of 4 and is nicely framed. Larry King I Peter Max, Ge...
Acrylic, Screen
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Flowers In Blue Vase III, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Flowers In Blue Vase III Year: 2000 Edition: 419/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 12 x ...
Lithograph
Colossus Version 1 No. 1, Acrylic and Screenprint on Canvas by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Colossus Version 1 No. 1 Year: 1971 Medium: Acrylic and Silkscreen on Canvas, signed and dated l.r. Size: 36 in. x 26 in. (91.44 c...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Lady with Picture, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Lady with Picture Year: 1978 Edition: 45/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkcreen on Arches paper Size: 29.75 x 21.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscriptio...
Screen
$1,008Sale Price|20% Off
Dream IV: Solar Surprise, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Dream IV: Solar Surprise Year: 1998 Edition: 300/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 10 x 9.25 inches Condition: Excell...
Lithograph
Nelson Mandela, Pop Art Portrait by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Nelson Mandela Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Signed u.l. Size: 18 x 16 inches
Acrylic
Peter Max Neo Man Original Painting 1996 Signed Acrylic on Paper
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Neo Man Medium: Original Acrylic on Paper Size: Painting measures 30" x 22.5" Year: 1996 Inscription: Signed and dated "Max 96" "Neo Man" (1996) by Peter Ma...
Paper, Acrylic
$763Sale Price|20% Off
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
Peter Max Walking in Reeds Signed Original Painting on Canvas
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Walking in Reeds (Version I, #77) Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas Year: 2018 Canvas Size: 16" x 20" Frame Size: 28.5" x 32.25" x 3.75" Inscriptio...
Canvas, Acrylic
Quiet Lake III, Framed Psychedelic Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max is a psychedelic pop artist who used bright colors and child-like shapes to create whimsical and otherworldly images. This lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, depicts a windy seaside with a large sunset...
Lithograph
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 Contemporary Color Screen Print, 1976, Signed, Flowering Angel
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flowering Angel Medium: Screen print in colors Date: 1976 Edition: 27/100 Sheet Size: 30" x 23" Frame Size: 37" x 30" Signature: Hand signed in pencil Price ...
Screen
Peter Max, Sunday Afternoon - 1975 Signed Limited Edition Serigraph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Sunday Afternoon Medium: Color Serigraph on Paper Dimensions: 26" x 36.5" Year: 1975 Edition: 30/75 Inscription: Signed "Max" on lower front Peter Max's "Su...
Paper, Screen
$763Sale Price|20% Off
Heart Series V, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Heart Series V Year: 1998 Edition: 300/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 5 x 4 inches Condition: Excellent Inscriptio...
Lithograph
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tropical Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Tropical Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: A.P./45, plus proofs Medium: Silkcreen on Arches paper Size: 23 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Sig...
Screen
Peter Max Contemporary Screen Print, 1971, Signed, Lady with Portrait
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Lady with Portrait Medium: Screen print in colors Date: 1971 Edition: 129/250 Sheet Size: 29 3/4" x 21 3/4" Frame Size: 36 3/4" x 28 3/4" Signature: Hand sig...
Screen
Statue of Liberty, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Paper by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max is an American pop artist with a huge catalog of work. This acrylic and mixed-media painting by Max centers the composition on a stylized Statue of Liberty. She is wearing a pink robe...
Paper, Acrylic
If Series: Flower Garden, Framed Pop Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
If Series: Flower Garden Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1981 Screenprint, signed and dedicated in pencil Edition: A/P Size: 10 in. x 14 in. (25.4 cm x 35.56 cm) Frame Size: ...
Screen
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
Cosmic Runner on Blends, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Cosmic Runner on Blends Year: 2005 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 12.75 x 10 inches Condition: Excellen...
Lithograph
Sailboat Sunrise 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 20 x 18 inches. Artwork size 13.75 x 12 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cer...
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
"The Garden", 1981, Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: The Garden Year: 1983 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 165 Size: 21.5 x 25 inches
Lithograph
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty Head on Blends, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head on Blends Year: 2005 Edition: 452/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 12.75 x 10 inches Condition: Excellent...
Lithograph
Walking in Reeds, Psychedelic Acrylic Painting by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Walking in Reeds by Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1999 Mixed Media with Acrylic Painting on Lithograph, signed upper left Size: 14 x 17 in. ...
Acrylic, Lithograph
$4,000Sale Price|25% Off
On a Distant Planet, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: On a Distant Planet Year: 1978 Edition: H.C. 9; aside from the edition of 165 Medium: Silkscreen on Somerset paper Size: 26.5 x 20.75 inches Conditio...
Lithograph
$2,600Sale Price|33% Off
Baloo Baba, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Baloo Baba Year: 1972 Edition: 300, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Size: 16 x 18 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the ...
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
$571Sale Price|20% Off
Cosmic Umbrella Man, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Cosmic Umbrella Man Year: 2003 Edition: 496/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Inscr...
Lithograph
Peter Max Signed Jumper Mixed Media Original Painting Over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Jumper Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Size: 17" x 13" Year: c. 2000-2010 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration number: Reg #: 158287...
Paper, Acrylic
$9,500
Lady and Sailboat V. II No. 1 - Watercolor & Ink Psychedelic Art by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Lady and Sailboat version II #1 Year: circa 1995 Medium: Ink and Watercolor, signed u.l. Size: 15 in. x 18 in. (38.1 cm x 45.72 c...
Ink, Watercolor
Profile with Doves, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Profile with Doves by Peter Max, German/American (1937) Portfolio: Woodstock Series Date: 2006 Mixed Media with Acrylic on Lithograph, signed Size: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.32 cm) Frame...
Acrylic, Lithograph
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Lady of Fasion (Original Study)
By Peter Max
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mixed media study by American artist Peter Max. Max experimented with color and form in this mixed media acrylic and pencil over lithograph. Max would use these studie...
Acrylic, Color Pencil, Lithograph
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Composition Red & Green, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Composition Red & Green Year: 1980 Edition: H.C. 12; aside from the edition of 165 Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 22 x 26 inches Condition: ...
Lithograph