{"product_id":"peter-max-libertyhead-signed-original-acrylic-on-canvas-painting","title":"Peter Max Libertyhead Signed Original Acrylic on Canvas Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peter Max\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Libertyhead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original Acrylic on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanvas Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\" x 12\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14.75\" x 14.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: c. 1990-2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscription\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed \"Max\" on front\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Max Studio Registration number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reg # 130097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Max's \"Libertyhead\" is an original acrylic painting on canvas that exemplifies the artist's distinctive treatment of the Statue of Liberty as a recurring symbol of American identity. Executed circa 1990–2000, the work presents a tightly cropped, frontal interpretation of Lady Liberty, rendered through a vivid arrangement of saturated color, expressive brushwork, and simplified forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition departs from a naturalistic representation of the monument. Max fragments the figure into areas of orange, blue, green, red, yellow, and lavender, while dark, emphatic contours define the face and crown. Radiating lines and intersecting blocks of color extend into the surrounding field, creating a sense of movement and visual energy. The juxtaposition of gestural marks with relatively flat areas of color reflects Max's synthesis of Pop Art, graphic design, and expressionistic painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiberty became a significant subject in Max's oeuvre beginning in 1976, when he created works honoring the Statue of Liberty for the United States Bicentennial. He subsequently developed numerous interpretations of the subject, including the Liberty Head series. The imagery became particularly associated with his use of bold, Fauvist-inspired color and spontaneous painterly gestures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"Libertyhead\" is signed \"Max\" on the front and measures 12 × 12 inches, with a framed dimension of 14.75 × 14.75 inches. The painting is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is registered with the Peter Max Studio as Reg. #130097.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Peter Max\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Max was a German-American artist whose vibrant paintings, prints, and graphic works became closely associated with American Pop Art and the visual culture of the 1960s. Born in Berlin in 1937, Max spent his early years in Shanghai before living in Israel and Paris and ultimately settling in New York. He studied at the Art Students League of New York, where he received a foundation in realism and figure drawing, before developing a more experimental approach to art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax gained widespread recognition in the 1960s for his distinctive use of saturated color, flowing lines, celestial imagery, and recurring figures. His Cosmic '60s imagery became particularly influential, reflecting the era's interest in space exploration, popular culture, and psychedelic design. His work appeared across posters, magazine covers, commercial products, and other forms of mass media, helping establish a broad audience for his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Max worked across painting, printmaking, illustration, and large-scale public projects. His commissions included artwork for the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, the 1974 environmental postage stamp, the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial, the Statue of Liberty, and the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also created major works for corporate, cultural, and charitable initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Peter Max's colorful paintings and limited-edition prints remain recognizable examples of late-20th-century American popular art and continue to be collected and exhibited internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artist - Peter Max","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49208352309402,"sku":"987465839247457","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1414\/9028\/files\/peter-max-libertyhead-original-acrylic-on-canvas-detail1.jpg?v=1789051583","url":"https:\/\/modernartifact.com\/products\/peter-max-libertyhead-signed-original-acrylic-on-canvas-painting","provider":"Modern Artifact","version":"1.0","type":"link"}