{"product_id":"peter-max-without-borders-ver-iii-signed-2018-original-painting-on-canvas","title":"Peter Max Without Borders (Ver. III) Signed 2018 Original Painting on Canvas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peter Max\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Without Borders (Detail Ver. III)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanvas Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30\" x 16\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 34.5\" x 19.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscription\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed \"Max\" and dated on front lower right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Max Studio Registration Number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 915611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 2018, Peter Max's Without Borders (Detail Ver. III) is an original acrylic composition that draws together recurring motifs from the artist's decades-long career, including his signature cosmic landscapes, radiant suns, and the solitary silhouetted figure that has become one of his most enduring visual signatures. The composition presents a luminous yellow sun rising behind a horizon of gestural, cloud-like foliage, its concentric brushwork radiating outward into a warm gradient of orange, brown, and rose tones that dominate the upper register of the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, a rolling green landscape and passages of teal and violet resolve into a reflective shoreline, upon which a lone red-and-yellow figure stands in silhouette, arms raised in a gesture of exuberance characteristic of Max's recurring \"Cosmic Runner\" or \"Better World\" iconography. White birds animate the sky in loose, calligraphic strokes, reinforcing the sense of movement and freedom embedded in the work's title. Max's handling throughout is rapid and expressive, built from confident, sweeping strokes and layered color rather than fine detail, a technique rooted in the artist's early immersion in gestural abstraction and his lifelong synthesis of Pop Art vibrancy with a more spiritually inflected engagement with nature and cosmic imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title Without Borders reflects Max's ongoing preoccupation with themes of unity, optimism, and boundlessness, ideas that have run through his work since the 1960s and that took on renewed emphasis in his later career. The designation \"Detail Ver. III\" indicates this painting's place among a small group of closely related compositions in which Max revisited the same core imagery, each offering subtle variations in color, gesture, and figural placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned and dated \"Max\" at the lower right, the work is registered with Peter Max Studio under registration number 915611 and is accompanied by a gallery certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that digital renderings and photographs may feature frames, plinths, or other display staging for illustrative purposes only. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, artwork is sold unframed and without display fixtures. To inquire about framing options, custom display cases, or additional specifications, please contact us directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Peter Max\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Max (b. 1937) is a German-born American artist whose vibrant colors, psychedelic imagery, and optimistic visual language have made him one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary Pop Art. For more than six decades, his paintings, prints, sculptures, and mixed-media works have celebrated imagination, peace, and individuality while becoming icons of American visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Berlin, Max spent his childhood traveling with his family through China, Israel, and France before settling in Brooklyn, New York. These early international experiences shaped his artistic outlook and appreciation for diverse cultures. After studying at New York's Art Students League, he began his career as a commercial illustrator before developing the distinctive style that brought him international acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1960s, Max emerged as a leading voice in Pop Art. Unlike many contemporaries who focused on consumer culture, he embraced cosmic imagery, vivid color, and themes of peace, freedom, environmental awareness, and human connection. His work captured the spirit of the era while establishing an instantly recognizable artistic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax's influence extends beyond galleries and museums into popular culture. His artwork has appeared on postage stamps, public murals, cruise ships, and major sporting and cultural events. He has created official artwork for presidential inaugurations, the Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup, and the Grammy Awards, helping bring contemporary art to broad public audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected by museums, corporations, and private collectors worldwide, Max's work is celebrated for its bold color, expressive energy, and enduring optimism. His lasting contribution to American art has secured his place as one of the most influential and widely recognized contemporary artists of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artist - Peter Max","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739129000090,"sku":"837958437236834","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1414\/9028\/files\/peter-max-without-borders-ver3-2018-original-signed-acrylic-on-canvas-detail1.jpg?v=1784041025","url":"https:\/\/modernartifact.com\/products\/peter-max-without-borders-ver-iii-signed-2018-original-painting-on-canvas","provider":"Modern Artifact","version":"1.0","type":"link"}