Peter Max Mixed Media Painting "British Stamp Ver. I," Late 20th Century

Item Details

Peter Max (German/American, born 1937)
British Stamp Ver. I, late 20th century
Acrylic embellished offset lithograph
Signed to the lower center
Includes certificate of authenticity
Includes Wentworth Gallery appraisal certificate

Max received his formal art education in the 1950s at the Art Students League of New York in Manhattan, where he studied under the tutelage of Frank J. Reilly. Max began his career in illustration and graphic arts by creating collage-based works using elements taken from antique photographs. His interest in astronomy led to his self-described “Cosmic ’60s” period, where his art became a symbol of the counterculture with its flamboyant use of bright rainbow colors and psychedelic images. American icons such as Bill Clinton, Taylor Swift, and Mohammed Ali appear in his works, along with other elements such as the Statue of Liberty, peace signs, butterflies, and flying saucers.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- negligible paint chipping and scratches throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sight measures 15.25" W x 15.25" H.

Item #

ITMG018568