ART-079 Peter Max — "Marilyn's Flowers II" Color Lithograph, Pencil Signed & Numbered 97/165, 1981

A luminous and joyful work from one of Peter Max's most beloved subject cycles — Marilyn's Flowers II (1981) — depicting a vibrant cluster of pink blooms rising above a rounded form against a saturated red field, with scattered abstract elements animating the surrounding space. The composition captures Max at his most exuberant: bold complementary color relationships, loose organic forms, and the irrepressible sense of celebration that made his work synonymous with optimism in American art.

The Marilyn's Flowers series holds a special place in Max's catalog — works in this series are among the most actively sought by collectors, with the Marilyn subject matter adding cultural resonance that generic floral compositions don't carry. This is Marilyn's Flowers II, dated 1981 per verso documentation, and presented as a pencil-signed (the most desirable form of Max signature) color lithograph on paper, numbered 97/165 — a small and exclusive edition.

Presented under plexiglass with matting in a black gallery frame, which has scratches and nicks.  See all photos. Approximate sight size 26 × 21 inches; framed 34.25 × 26 × 2 inches.

• Artist: Peter Max (German/American, born 1937)
• Title: Marilyn's Flowers II
• Medium: Color lithograph on paper
• Year: 1981 (per verso documentation)
• Edition: 97/165 (pencil signed lower right, numbered lower left)
• Sight Size: Approx. 26 × 21 in.
• Framed Size: 34.25 × 26 × 2 in.
• Presentation: Under plexiglass with matting in black gallery frame
• Documentation: Verso identifies artist, title, medium, and year 1981
• Condition: Good overall; typical age-related surface wear and toning. Frame shows storage wear along edges and corners. Work not examined outside frame. Estate fresh to market.

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