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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
Similar Artists
Andy Warhol
Heinz Edelmann LeRoy Neiman
“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.
pictures• http://blog.nj.com/southjerseylife/2008/07/large_PeterMaxTwoHearts.jpg• http://denverarts.org/images/stories/other.news/2007/max.love.jpg• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Max_1988.jpg• http://www.blogcdn.com/www.fanhouse.com/media/2007/06/dale-earnhardt-peter-max-425.jpg• http://butterflytattoo.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/windowslivewriterpetermaxpaintshisheavenhereonearth-b3a4gr
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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