Midnight Profile - Large 50” Original Painting Signed Acrylic on Paper, 1989

Peter Max   Master Artists

Inscription: Signed "Max" on upper right

Documentation: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity

Peter Max's "Midnight Profile" (1990) is a monumental example of the artist's instantly recognizable style, rendered here as an original acrylic painting on paper. At 50 by 38 1/8 inches, the work commands attention through its impressive scale, presenting a bold graphic composition that is at once minimalist in execution yet highly expressive in effect.

Max's sweeping brushstrokes and vibrant use of neon-like color accents activate the dark ground, giving the impression of light and movement across the surface. The composition centers on a series of abstracted facial profiles, outlined through rhythmic, calligraphic marks that simultaneously suggest figuration and dissolve into pure painterly gesture.

Against the deep black and gradient background shifting from purple to green, Max's electric palette—ranging from turquoise and violet to luminous pinks—creates a striking contrast that amplifies the work's energy. The framing border, punctuated with small linear strokes, reinforces the sense of balance while also containing the composition's dynamic vitality.

As an original work painted in 1990, "Midnight Profile" exemplifies Peter Max's mature period, when his iconic Pop-inflected aesthetic expanded into more painterly, expressive territory. Unlike his graphic multiples and silkscreens, this painting showcases the directness of Max's hand, each brushstroke carrying the immediacy of the artist's creative gesture.

The large size underscores its presence as both an artwork and a visual statement, demonstrating how Max translated his bold graphic vocabulary into singular works on paper. Signed "Max" in the upper right and accompanied by a gallery certificate of authenticity, this 1990 painting highlights the enduring vibrancy of Peter Max's career.

"Midnight Profile" stands as a testament to his ability to merge scale, color, and iconic imagery into compositions that are both contemporary in impact and timeless in appeal.