Hello everyone!!!! Tomorrow I’ll be officially back posting again. I wanted to share this before that and see what you guys think of it. To have an actual piece of artwork by Peter Max is something I still can’t believe.
I was shocked when I received this painting.
A friend of the family told me not long ago that she wanted to give me a Peter Max painting. I thought she meant a copy of course and I said I would be happy to take it. Peter Max is one of my favorite artists…and one of the best pop art artists in the world.
Well, she took it out of her car and I got a big surprise. It’s an original piece of artwork that she bought from Peter Max himself a long time ago in Texas where he had a booth setup. She knows I like pop art from the 60s and 70s and this is right up my alley.
Plus by the way, he signed it “Max” It fits me perfectly. I could NOT get a good picture of it because of the glare on the glass. I am not brave enough to take it out of the picture frame at this point.
If you don’t know who Peter Max is…look him up and his artwork. I like a lot of his paintings more than Warhol. I hope one day to get a better picture of it.
Anyway…Thank you Kelly!!!!
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How cool is that?!
It really is dude.
Yes – the Max should thrill you to the Max.
The thrill is at maximum!
Being serious…I never expected a real painting. I’ve always been a fan of him and Warhol.
Welcome back! Someday you’ll have to go on Antiques Roadshow with that painting.
Thank you!!!! I really missed this and I’m happy to be back.
Yes I would like that just for the fun of it.
Welcome back, Max, that’s pretty cool. It almost could be the cover of your solo debut album! 🙂
Thanks Christian!
YES…that would be great! It would fit
I Max, and welcome back 😉
lol…thank you!
What a great gift! And, welcome back!
Yes it was…and thank you!
Welcome back. Just reading up on Peter Max – I like his moustache.
He does have a nice one!
Sometimes life can give us nice surprises, and when someone gets you the perfect gift the surprise is all the better.
Looking forward to a revived and refreshed Max. Hey, those Star Trek episodes are ready and waiting and on stand-by to be seen with some extra insight ya know!
I sure feel better obbverse. That is something that was needed…and it’s good to miss something like I did blogging…it did refresh me.
And yea…it was the perfect gift.
Well, it certainly bests the fake Max I have hanging in the hallway. Congrats
I should have warned you about the fake Max’s…they are everywhere! Thanks!
Haha. Mine is about the size of a coaster and I bought it at a garage sale, so there was never any doubt. My mom used to wear the Peter Max wrangler clothes line. I think she still has the jeans tucked away somewhere. They were very cool. But that was back in the hippie days.
I have a 1969 7up clock that was modeled off of his art. That is what got me into him…I didn’t know about the clothing line. That is really cool!
Welcome back. That’s pretty cool, and already personalised!
Thank You! Without knowing he was…yes it is personalised.
What a nice score! Looking forward to your return. Hasn’t quite been the same without you!
Thanks it’s great to be back!
Glad you’re back here! And cool picture. I’d never heard of him but will try to look up a bit more of his work. How awesome to just be given that
I know man…I was shocked… he was huge in the sixties and seventies. 7up copied his artwork and did their advertistments based on his stuff.
I can see how you could develop a connection with an artist that shares your name.
It fits…no doubt. I like his artwork…that psychedelic stuff from the sixties and seventies.
Welcome back to the blogverse Max! Love your Peter Max, what an amazing gift! Back in the day my room was covered with his posters and bits I could find in magazines. To keep my rock education going while you were gone I found a show on Amazon called “Classic Albums.” Have you seen it? They cover all the technical and creative aspects of an album with band members interviews and sound board demos. Everything from Peter Gabriel to the Doors, Beach Boys, and Fleetwood Mac. Sometimes when I hear a song on the radio I don’t think about the work and gifted talent that goes into making that song. I also realized I am in the first generation to see rock stars get old! 🥲
Thank you! It’s great to be back because I’ve really missed this…but I did need that break. I’ve always been a fan of Max’s work. Love the work he did in the late sixties and early seventies.
No I haven’t seen that!
When I was a kid…I would have never dreamed some of these rock stars would tour in their 80s…they were calling the Stones old in 1981…when they were in their 30s and 40s…different world now.
I’ll have to check that out.
But the music and the memories always stay young! Right?
Yes they do! That is a perfect summary.
Welcome back, buddy! How perfect is a Max for Max? Happy for you!
Thank you Lisa! It is such a cool piece to have… and I couldn’t ask for a better name.
🙂
Max, back a few years, a benefactor near here used to put on an annual show in his woodlands with themes where the creators used flowers to make them real. In 2009 they did one on famous artists — including Peter Max. Here’s a link to the website. I have a much better pic of it, and if you want to see it let me know and I’ll email it to you.
https://sites.google.com/site/designsbyalicellc/naturescreativeedge/naturescreativeedge/2009-nce-photos
Yes I would like to see it
sent
thanks!
Oh, dear. I will have to look him up. I have no idea who he is.
He is really good… he did pop art….well he is alive but not doing well.
OK. Went to school with Paul Sorvino.
The Yellow Submarine controversy is odd.
Yea he got the credit for that from some people….it was his style.
What a great gift Max!
Yes it was. I would’ve been happy with an autograph, or just a copy of one of his paintings…
When Peter Max was popular back in the ’60’s, the Tribune used to put a reprint of one of his prints in the Comics section. I gathered a few of them. They’re long gone now, but I remmber they were rather spectacular. Interesting painting!
I love the colors and the psychedelic landscapes he did.
You sure know how to announce your return with authority! Wow, what a wonderful thing to have. I loved Peter Max back then. I never thought to look up his original artwork. I’m proud to know someone who owns one now.
I can’t believe I own it! I really can’t. I would have been happy with a copy…a poster…never did I think it was original. I can only imagine what she paid for it…it was in the 90s I think or a little after…she is a great lady that we go to Church with…I was floored!
Well she didn’t make a mistake in passing it on to you, and she knew it.
I appreciate it…I still can’t believe it.
Congratulations Max. I can confirm Max is the Max and it doesn’t surprise me someone would want to adorn his house with a great paintwork ORIGINAL! Well done buddy. So happy for you.
Thanks man…I’m STILL shocked! Like I said…I would have been happy with a copy or a poster…but an original? My wife kept telling me it was an original and I said no way would she let that go…but she did.
Everything you represent is important to even Peter Max. That’s the influence and adoration you have to impact people like that. Awesome, true story.
Thanks Matt!
I love Peter Max. When I try to explain what I do in the way of comics and painting, I’ll bring up his name and people can easily relate.
very cool! Take a look at my page xomat.wordpress.com to discover many interesting posts. XO, Mat
I am very happy for your possession. What a wonderful thing.
But the thing that strikes me the most. This is a lot different from the Peter Max work I am (admittedly, vaguely) familiar with. This is much more simple. Not that I’m saying anything negative, it is fascinating. But I assume this is an earlier work .
Oh it was something really small…this is not like his big works…I like having something by him though…that is pretty cool.
I first noticed him with his 7up work…I loved his artwork for them…