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Peter Max Original Acrylic Painting Canvas - Phonograph

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Peter Max Original Acrylic Painting Canvas - Phonograph
In this unique, original painting, visionary artist Peter Max presents a colorful tribute to the world's most prestigious music award: the Grammy. This rare painting is from a series of images done for the Grammy Awards, and each one has a distinct style. This particular example is from 1990. It stands out with its especially dark background of black, overlaid with thick black brushstrokes with red highlights. The lower surface is deep purple. The old gramophone itself is a rainbow of colors in simple, perfect geometry. Artist: Peter MaxTitle: "Phonograph"Medium: Acrylic on canvasSigned: "MAX" by the artist in acrylic on front; signed and dated in marker on the verso; also numbered 8250Canvas / Image size: 15 7/8 x 19 3/4 inchesFraming: Dark wood inner matte, tan cloth matte, and carved wood frame with gold painted highlights Frame size: 24 1/4 x 28 1/4 inchesProvenance provided: Leslie Hidmman Auction House, Chicago circa 1993; Private Collection, Chicago, 1995-2006For recording artists, music executives, and anyone in the industry, the Grammy has always been a symbol of great achievement. A Peter Max original is also a symbol of great creative vision, inspired by the changing music of the times. Max has always been a lover of music, and this Grammy painting is a dynamic expression of creative accomplishment. This is one painting that is sure to have top honors in your art collection. Biography:Peter Max (1937-__) was born in Berlin, grew up in China, and traveled with his family to Israel and throughout Europe before eventually arriving in America. He began painting, and soon rose to prominence in the mid 1960's with expressionistic art that explored wild color juxtapositions. His work in the 1970's included a commission for a postage stamp in the theme of environmental preservation, a cause in which he devoted himself. Max has painted four former U.S. Presidents: Carter, Ford, Bush and Reagan. His concern for world peace has led to his involvement in some significant political events, including stamp designs for the first United Nations Environmental Summit, and a carving from a portion of the Berlin Wall. He has been the official artist for the World Cup USA, the Super Bowl, and the Grammy Awards. His latest project is a collaboration with computer effects producer Silicon Graphics. Peter Max has continued his optimistic world vision into the new Millennium, and strives to be a "Global Artist."