Peter Max Figurative Paintings
American, German, b. 1937
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.
to
43
14
11
9
7
15
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
23
33
3
9
6
53
2
1
34
21
1
16
8
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
55
49
49
29
29
436
413
327
239
213
43
5
56
Artist: Peter Max
Time Line Degas Man Ver. #5, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on cotton duck cloth canvas. Canvas size: 36 x 48 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Registered #95803, in the Peter Max Archive, New York, 2006.
PETER MAX ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Liberty Head, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on cotton duck cloth canvas. Canvas size: 16 x 16 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Registered #216513, in the Peter Max Archive, New York, 2006.
PETER MAX...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Liberty Head, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic and offset lithograph on archival paper. Paper Size: 30 x 24 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Published by Via Max, New York; painted by Peter Max, New Yor...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Angel with Heart, Ver. I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on cotton duck cloth canvas. Canvas size: 12 x 6 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Registered #326764, in the Peter Max Archive, New York, 2012.
PETER MAX ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Liberty Head, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937)
Title: Liberty Head
Year: 2005
Medium: Mixed Media on archival paper
Size: 30 x 24 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Signed b...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
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. ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Lithograph
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...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Statue of Liberty (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
STATUE OF LIBERTY (HUGE PAINTING)
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. Gallery Art issued Certificate of Authenticity included. 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...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
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...
Category
2010s Modern Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Angel with Heart (custom framed original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 36 x 24 inches. Frame size approx 49 x 38 inches. Studio catalog number and stamp on verso.
Ar...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ASIA VER. III #6
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 Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ANGEL
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Studio stamp on verso. Custom framed with hand painted fillet. Canvas size 40 x 30 inches.
Framed size approx 49 ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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 ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Lithograph
Guru (original mixed media and watercolor)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size approx 21 x 19.25 inches. Artwork size 13.75 x 12 inch...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
United We Stand: Four Statues of Liberty with Blue Unique Signed Painting Framed
By Peter Max
Located in New York, NY
Peter Max
United We Stand: Four Statues of Liberty with Blue Statue of Liberty, 2001
Acrylic and Mixed Media painting with collage on thin board
Boldly si...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Profile with Doves, Painting 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...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Lithograph
Grammy Day (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 60 x 45
inches. Peter Max studio catalog number and date on verso.
Dated, ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Without Borders #9 (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
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...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Figure (Adam), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic on cotton duck cloth canvas. Canvas size: 12 x 9 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Registered #2057, in the Peter Max Archive, New York, 1982.
PETER MAX (1...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sailboat I (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
NEW MOON
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max with studio stamp, date and catalog number on verso. Canvas size 30 x 40 inches. Custom framed as pictured with doub...
Category
1990s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cosmic Profile (original mixed media and watercolor)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size approx 19.5 x 21 inches. Artwork size 12 x 13.50 inche...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Sailboat II (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Love (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
BLUE THINKER
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. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable off...
Category
1990s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
UMBRELLA MAN
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size approx 17 x 21 inches. Artwork size 11 x 15 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition....
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Cosmic Profile (Original Mixed Media)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media on paper. Hand signed and dated on front by Peter Max. Frame size approx 22 x 28.5 inches. Artwork size 11.6 x 18.4 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
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...
Category
1970s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lady and Sailboat, Version II #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...
Category
1990s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Brown Lady (custom framed original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 36 x 24 inches. Custom frame with hand painted filet. Frame size approx 46 x 33.75 inches. Stu...
Category
1990s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Statue of Liberty (unique mixed media on paper)
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 approx 23 x 19 inches. Artwor...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Statue of Liberty, Mixed Media Pop Art Painting by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - )
Title: Statue of Liberty
Year: 2009
Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper, signed lower right
Size: 11 x 8.5 inches
Frame Size: 32 x 2...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Umbrella Man (original mixed media and watercolor)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size approx 18 x 20 inches. Artwork size 12 x 13.75 inches...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
PINK SKY
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 offer...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
SAGE
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 19.25 x 23.5 in. Art...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sage Abstract (Custom framed original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max with studio catalog number and date on verso. Canvas size 30 x 24 inches. Custom framed with hand painted fillet as ...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Statue Overpaint (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Profile with Two Hearts (original painting on canvas)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 24 x 30 inches. Frame size approx 28 x 34 inches.
In 2012, Ken Hendel, the owner of Gallery A...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Statue of Liberty (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
The Faure (unique mixed media on paper)
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 approx 21 x 17 inches. Artwor...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Still Life - Abstract Series (unique mixed media on paper)
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Statue of Liberty (unique mixed media on paper)
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 approx 18.25 x 15.75 inches. ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
COSMIC PROFILE
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size approx 17 x 21 inches. Artwork size 11 x 15 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition....
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Profile with Red Hearts (original painting on canvas)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 24 x 30 inches. Frame size approx 28 x 34 inches.
In 2012, Ken Hendel, the owner of Gallery A...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Profile with Flower Vase (original painting on canvas)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 24 x 30 inches. Frame size approx 28 x 34 inches.
In 2012, Ken Hendel, the owner of Gallery A...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
PALM BEACH LADY
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 condition. Peter Max...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Profile with Hearts (original painting on canvas)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 16 x 20 inches. Frame size approx 20 x 24 inches.
In 2012, Ken Hendel, the owner of Gallery A...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Profile with Three Hearts (original painting on canvas)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 28 x 22 inches. Frame size approx 32 x 26 inches.
In 2012, Ken Hendel, the owner of Gallery A...
Category
2010s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
STILL LIFE WITH PROFILE
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas is stretched. Peter Max studio catalog number and year on verso.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Gallery Art issued Certificate of Authenticity included. 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...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
SUNSET
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas is stretched. Peter Max studio catalog number and year on verso.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Gallery Art issued Certificate of Authenticity included. 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...
Category
1980s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
New Moon Detail
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
New Moon Detail
Peter Max (German, b. 1937)
Acrylic on Canvas
15 x 30 inches
26 x 41 inches with frame
Signed lower right
"Inspired by the monks and sages the artist saw as a child growing up in Shanghai, China, Peter Max's 'New Moon' is representative of his sensual and energetic Neo-Expressionistic brushwork style, and of his bold, Neo-Fauvist color palette which began to emerge in the 1970s. In the painting, a zen monk, holding his umbrella, contemplates the meaning of a new moon rising - new beginnings and goals, a time when new intentions are made. He seems to float somewhere between the horizon and the clouds and heavens, close to the new moon, and painted in the most daring and vibrant of the artist's color palettes." ©ALP, Inc.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled Original
By Peter Max
Located in New York, NY
Peter Max original acrylic on canvas from 1970.
Category
1970s Contemporary Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Grammy, Pop Art painting by Peter Max 1991
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max
Title: Grammy
Year: 1991
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed upper right, with Max studio verso
Size: 60 x 48 inches (152.4 x 121.92 cm)
Frame: 63 x 51 inches
Max wa...
Category
1990s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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 inches (frame larger)
Category
1990s Pop Art Peter Max Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Peter Max figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Peter Max figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative 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 blue, yellow, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Peter Max in paint, acrylic paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Peter Max figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Craig Alan, Ceravolo, and Mark Kostabi. Peter Max figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,960 and tops out at $150,000, while the average work can sell for $14,080.
Artists Similar to Peter Max
Questions About Peter Max Figurative Paintings
- Where is Peter Max from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Peter Max is originally from Berlin, Germany. During World War II, his family lived in Shanghai, China. As an adult, the artist lived in Haifa, Israel; Paris, France; and New York, New York. You can shop a range of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- Who is Peter Max?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Peter Max is an artist known for creating colorful pop art compositions. He was born on October 19, 1937, in Berlin, Germany, and eventually made Brooklyn, New York his home. Some of his most famous works include Without Borders, Blushing Beauty, Better World and Love. Shop a range of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- Where was Peter Max born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1937. However, he spent the first part of his childhood in Shanghai, China, 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. Shop a collection of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- What media did Peter Max use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Peter Max uses a variety of media to produce his colorful compositions. Many of his pieces are paintings. He also produces collages, prints, sculptures, digital art and films. During the course of his career, he received commissions to create posters for the Super Bowl, the Grammys and the U.S. Open. Shop a collection of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The kind of art that is associated with Peter Max is colorful and bold — the psychedelic Pop art that characterizes the majority of the German-born American artist's paintings and prints owes to an interest in comic books, jazz and films that he developed in his youth. Max's work is also informed by his experience with synesthesia, a sensory condition that causes him to see music and hear color. Find a collection of original Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- Is Peter Max still painting?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Peter Max is no longer painting. Reportedly, he stopped painting in 2015 due to health problems. Some of the artist's most famous works include Without Borders, Blushing Beauty, Better World, Deco Lady and Flag with Heart. Find a variety of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if a Peter Max is real, conduct research using trusted online resources. For paintings, you can compare the artist's signature on your piece to images of authentic paintings. Signature comparisons can also be useful when authenticating prints, as can comparing the image size and numbering to information shared in reputable catalogues. Because there are many convincing counterfeits of the artist's work, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer assist you with the authentication process. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Peter Max art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Peter Max is best known for producing vibrant, bold paintings that draw inspiration from psychedelic and pop art. His famous works like Without Borders, Blushing Beauty, Better World and Love are popular contemporary wall art and are often sold as prints and posters. Shop a selection of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Peter Max's connection to the Statue of Liberty is that he created multiple paintings of the famous landmark. He made the first one for America's Bicentennial on July 4, 1976. You can shop a range of Peter Max art on 1stDibs.
- 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.