Peter Max

Peter Max
Peter Max in 1998
Born
Peter Max Finkelstein

(1937-10-19)October 19, 1937
Berlin, Germany
DiedSeptember 14, 2026(2026-09-14) (aged 88)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
NationalityGerman
EducationArt Students League of New York
Known forPainting, pop art
MovementPop art

Peter Max (born Peter Max Finkelstein; October 19, 1937 – September 14, 2026) was a German-American artist. He was known for using bright colors in his work. Many of his works were known as psychedelic art and pop art.

In 2019, Max was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died on September 14, 2026 at a hospital in New York City from problems caused by the disease at the age of 88.

References

  1. ↑ Chozick, Amy (28 May 2019). "Dementia Stopped Peter Max From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88". The New York Times. September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.

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