Peter Max, Ultra famous Pop artist

Peter Max is one of America's most popular living artists today and there are many people who would love to an original hanging on a wall in their home or office. With over forty museum shows around the world, this artist's work also graces the art collections of several United States presidents. He is often commissioned for specific events, such as a historic signing of a peace treaty or as the official artist for the 1994 World Cup.

Why is a Peter Max painting so popular? Beside his use of vibrant colors, he also works in a number of mediums. Oils, pastels, pencils, watercolors, and some lithographs can be found, as well as a number of others. His work is often associated with the psychedelic era of the 1960's. However, original art from Peter Max can cross over many different art movements. His style has influenced commercial art and in some cases, it resembles comic strip art.

Peter Max was featured on the cover Life magazine in 1969, as well as an eight page spread of his work. He's also been a guest on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He created the original art for the first ten cent stamp, showcasing the 1974 World Fair held in Spokane, Washington. He's also been the official artist for the Super Bowl and the Grammy Awards. His influence on pop art is quite evident today.

Finding a Peter Max painting isn't as difficult as you might imagine. There are many galleries around the world that display his work and occasionally, a piece comes up for bid on some of the online auction sites. However, the best place to find a Peter Max painting for an affordable price is through an online art broker. Many times, you can find original art offered for several thousand dollars under retail. Some websites will also let you make an offer on an available original art piece. While it's up to the broker as to whether they want to accept the price, you may be surprised. Many of the brokers want to move the painting to make room for others.

You can also purchase a Peter Max painting from a private seller; however, this is usually one of the most expensive ways to get your hands on one. This is because a private seller will normally sell their paintings at retail prices or higher to make a profit.

In closing, owning an original art, such as a Peter Max painting, is quite desirable for many people. It's a way to have a small piece of art history and for many, it will fulfill a lifetime dream. You can find pieces of original art through many venues, but one of the best is through an online broker. You'll find a great collection and very affordable prices.

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Leroy Neiman one of America's greatest artists

Leroy Neiman is one of America's greatest artist and has become somewhat of a celebrity in the sports world. With his eye for brilliant colors and energetic images, Leroy Neiman original paintings can fetch over $100,000, a number which many other artists only dream about. However, there are a number of other original art pieces from this artist that aren't relevant to the sports world and those are just as popular, as well.

In the 1950's, Neiman worked as an illustrator at Carson, Pirie, Scott, and Co. He worked with Hugh Hefner, who was employed as a copywriter. The two struck up a friendship that would last a lifetime. Hugh Hefner's magazine, Playboy, would become a media sensation. Neiman created several sketches that would be used to tell the camera how to shoot the models. He also created Femlin, which is a Playboy character that would always appear on the jokes pages. Many of these sketches command thousands of dollars when they come up for sale.

Leroy Neiman original paintings are available from several different sellers, such as through private sellers, brokers, and galleries. Some of the best works are only seen in museums, but there are original art pieces that are just as striking. A broker is often your best bet for finding Leroy Neiman original paintings, as most have connections that you won't find when you're simply wandering through the galleries. The internet has brought a new way to find original art, too. Now you may find Leroy Neiman original paintings on eBay or similar auction sites. However, it does pay to use a bit of caution on these sites, as you certainly don't want to inadvertently purchase a fake.

An online broker is a great way to find authentic, original art that you will be proud to display in your home or office.  Most of the pieces are offered way below the retail prices and some online brokers will let you submit an offer, too. You can find original artworks, such as oil on canvas or oil on board, by some of today's most impressive artists. Once you decide that you want to purchase a payment, you can simply call or email the online broker and they will help you complete the process. You should always receive a certificate of authenticity, too, to protect your investment. If the painting is very valuable, you may want to have an appraisal done by someone you know.

In closing, there are a number of ways that you can find Leroy Neiman original paintings. You aren't simply limited to one website, a whirlwind trip around the world to various galleries, or trying to make it to as many estate sales as you can. Simply get online and search for the original artwork you want by your favorite artists. You save some money and get the additions to your collection that you have always wanted.

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Peter Max: America's most popular living artist. Peter Max has been a major force in the American art scene for over four generations. Max is in the collections of world leaders including five American presidents, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. And, he is in major private collections worldwide. Max has had over forty museum shows internationally, and hundreds of gallery shows worldwide. His works appear in the collections of many prominent museums worldwide, including the prestigious Museum of Modern Art in New York. More recently, Max completed his fourth Grammy-Award poster, redesigned NBC television's symbolic peacock, was appointed as the official artist for the World Cup USA 1994 and created a "Peace Accord" painting for the White House to commemorate a historic signing

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Neiman worked as an illustrator for department store Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. in Chicago in the early 1950s alongside a copywriter named Hugh Hefner. After Hefner started Playboy magazine in 1953, Neiman's artwork was featured in several issues. To this day, Neiman continues to illustrate the "Femlin", a Playboy character that is featured every month on the jokes page. Neiman's early success is largely considered to be a direct result of his friendship with Hefner.

LeRoy Neiman continued to win major art awards and wide acceptance with the public. He became famous largely because of highly exposed sports art (in large part due to his association with Playboy magazine) and has opened the doors for other artists in the field. He is considered by many the premier sports artist in the world challenged only in recent years by younger artists Stephen Holland and Richard T. Slone. Neiman produces about six different serigraph subjects a year, generally priced from $3,000 to $6,000 each. Gross annual sales of new serigraphs alone top $10 million. Originals can sell for up to $500,000 for works such as "Stretch Stampede," a mammoth 1975 oil painting of the Kentucky Derby bearing that price tag. In addition to being an internationally renowned sports artist, Neiman has created many works from his experience on safari, including a series of animal portraits that are some of his most sought-after pieces, including "Portrait of the Lion," "Portrait of the Elephant," and "Portrait of the Tiger." Some of his other subjects include sailing, cuisine, golf, boxing, horses, celebrities, famous locations, and the US at play. Much of his work has been done for Playboy Magazine, for which he still illustrates monthly.

Neiman works in oil, enamel, watercolor, pencil drawings, pastels, serigraphy and some lithographs and etching. Neiman is listed in Art Collector's Almanac, Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World. His works have been displayed in museums, sold at auctions, and displayed in major galleries. He has begun to join the ranks of artists whose works can command prices over $100,000 for original works. At the December 2003 Christies auction of Playboy archives, his 1969 painting "Man at his leisure: Le Mans" sold for $107,550, a record for his paintings. [1]

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