Peter MaxErika GrimshawJune 22, 2009

Background Info

• Born Oct. 19, 1937 in Berlin, Germany

• Primary type of artwork: Painting

• Max used silk-screens and acrylics

• Peter Max made PSYCHEDELIC Artwork

• Psychedelic Art is defined as the art movement of the counter culture of the 1960’s. Inspired by the experience induced by the usage of hallucinogenic drugs

Style

Interesting InfoPeter Max has done artwork for

several big showcase events

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Andy Warhol

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“I never know what I'm going to put on the canvas. The canvas paints itself. I'm just the middleman.”

-Peter Max

Famous Quote

Title: Liberty Head

Media: AcrylicWork Surface: PaperStyle: Neo Pop Subject: Statue of LibertyURL: http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=501

Title: Umbrella Man

Media: AcrylicWork Surface: CanvasStyle: Pop ArtSubject: American PaintersCollection:From portfolio“Colors of a Better World”URL: http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=1007

Media: AcrylicWork Surface: CanvasStyle: Pop Art URL: http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=500

Title: Cosmic Jumper

Title: Rosie

Media: AcrylicWork Surface: CanvasStyle: Pop ArtURL: http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=503

Title: Better World

Media: Acrylic

Work Surface: Canvas

Style: Pop Art

Subject: Earth Day, Environmentalism

Location & Collection:

Available in Denver, CO. From portfolio

“Colors of a Better World"

URL:

http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=1009

1.Subject Matter: Earth Day & Environmentalism.

2. Genre: Seascape.

3. Style: Abstract.

4. Art Elements:

• Colors: Complementary colors.

• Lines: straight and curved lines.

• Shape: clouds, sun, trees.

• Texture: smooth with trees looking more rough.

5. Design Principles:• Balance: The artwork is somewhat

symmetrical.• Variety: There are many colors and a

few

textures used. • Rhythm: Everything goes together

smoothly• Movement: Your eyes don’t focus on

one

thing they move throughout the painting

6. Interpretation: Since the subject is Earth

Day

I think max is trying to show how

beautiful

the earth really is.

7. Feeling: This artwork with the color and

rhythm gives a sense of happiness.

8. Art as Expression: Max uses his colors

and

unrealistic qualities to express his view of

the

world.

In 1953, Peter's family emigrated to America via a 6 month visit to Paris. Peter enrolled in an art school and absorbed the culture and art

heritage of Paris.

Peter arrived in Israel right after it won its independence in 1948.  There he lived and attended school near Mount Carmel in Haifa.

In the 1970s, Max gave up his commercial success and went into retreat to begin painting in earnest. He submersed himself in his art for several years, and was only induced to come out of retreat on occasion through special commissions by the Federal government agencies; for U.S. Border murals, the first 10¢ U.S. postage stamp, and projects for the Federal Energy Commission. 

1937 Peter Max was born.

The 60’s gave way to his famous "Cosmic '60s" style, with distinctive line work and bold color

1993, Max was approached by the inaugural committee to create posters for Bill Clinton's inauguration. He was later invited to the White House to paint the signing of the Peace Accord. 

1991, Max's one-man retrospective at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersberg, drew the largest turnout for any artist in Russian history, over 14,500

people attended! 

In 1989, for the 20th anniversary of Woodstock, Max was asked to create world's largest rock and roll stage for the Moscow Music Peace Festival

1976, Max created an installation and art book, Peter Max Paints America, to commemorate America's bicentennial. It was the year Max also began his annual July 4th tradition of painting the Statue of Liberty.

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ammy51.jpg• http://www.posters57.com/images/PeterMax.jpg• http://designhistorylab.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/heinz-edelmann-269x300.jpg• http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1059/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1059-471.jpg• http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/norm/leroy-neiman-painting.jpg• http://a449.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/33/l_4587898830723ae01930b8007b4853e8.jpg• http://media.photobucket.com/image/peter%20max/heiressxbabe/Layout%20Backgrounds/Peter-Max.jpg• http://www.gallerym.com/work.cfm?ID=501

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