#27 • Peter Max: "Little Boat II" Signed Framed Limited Edition Lithograph and Serigraph 1976

Part of Fine Art and Jewelry Extravaganza: Bid on Masterpieces by Vasarely, Erte, Picasso, Max, and More! (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

This colorful piece by Peter Max exemplifies his classic pop style and utilizes both a lithograph and serigraph technique, using oranges, kelly green, turquoise blue, pink and black.  Artist Peter Max, with the technical assistance of Jorge Dumas, prepared 6 plates and 1 screen for this edition. Signed by the artist in pencil, and numbered 178/300. The piece has a single 3" wide mat and is framed in a simple gold metallic frame, 1.5" deep. Has a wire to hang by in the back. Very good condition - the art is colorful and lies flat under the glass. The gold frame is solid and has just a few faint scratches typical for age. The glass is chipped on the underside in the upper left corner. Please see our photos for additional details. Dimensions: Frame - 15-1/4" w x 13-3/4" tall. Art Opening - 9" w x 7-1/4" tall. Look for a similar Peter Max piece, "Boat on a Wave", identically framed, in this auction. About the artist: A pop culture icon who revolutionized the concept of modern art in the U.S., Peter Max (born Peter Max Finkelstein) is a graphic artist known for his psychedelic style of painting and use of bright, vibrant colors. Regarded as one of the most popular among all living American artists, he played a significant role in shaping the way contemporary America views art. As a child, he traveled all around the world and lived with his family in China, Tibet, Israel, and Paris before finally settling in the U.S, where he graduated from high school and studied art at the Art Student's League in Brooklyn. In 1961 he established a graphic design studio with friends and found almost overnight success in the design industry. He developed a unique style of art combining antique photographic images, bold colors, and collages. The studio became very popular among business houses and his art was soon appearing on posters and walls of the colleges in the U.S. He incorporated into his paintings elements of astronomy—a science he had a deep love for—and ushered in the ‘Cosmic 60s’ period which was characterized by psychedelic, counter culture imagery. He became very famous for his unique symbolism and expressionism and his art works appeared on several television commercials which made him a national icon. He is a vegetarian and a strong supporter of human and animal rights, and has dedicated several of his paintings to these causes. Peter Max was featured on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson in 1968 and on the cover of Life Magazine in 1969. He has completed paintings and projects of Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Clinton and Obama. His decorative designs have graced a Boeing 777, Dale Earnhardt's #3 Millennium race car, US postage Stamps and 235 US border murals.