Peter Max

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Max
Occupation	Pop Artist
Date Of Birth	Oct 19, 1937(1937-10-19)
Age	87
Birthplace	Berlin
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Libra

Peter Max Biography

Peter Max is one of the most popular and richest Pop Artist who was born on October 19, 1937 in Berlin, Germany. Illustration artist, graphic designer who is known for his psychedelic designs and colors as well as the use of spectra. His work was so popular that 72 companies licensed his work, which led his appearances as a guest on The Graphic artist and illustrator known for his psychedelic patterns and colors and use of spectra. He was so popular that 72 corporations licensed his work, leading to appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, as well as the cover of Life magazine in September 1969. Show and The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, and his cover for Life magazine in September 1969.

He and M.C. Escher each created work of graphic art.

His parents were a German Jewish family, and left Nazi Germany as a child. He spent the majority of his childhood living in Shanghai, China. Then he relocated along with family members in 1948 to Israel around 1948. He got married Mary Baldwin.

Peter Max Net Worth

Peter Max is one of the richest Pop Artist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Max 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student of the anatomy of figures, drawing along with composition under the famous Frank J. Reilly in 1956 at the Art Students League of New York. Together with his fellow student, Tom Daly, founded their own Manhattan art studiocalled The Daly & Max Studio in the year 1962.

He developed a line of fine clocks designed by General Electric.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Peter Max Dating?

According to our records, Peter Max married to Mary Max. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Max’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Peter Max celebrates birthday on October 19 of every year.

Where is Peter Max today?

Peter Max, who has Alzheimer’s and made a name for himself with his colorful psychedelic paintings in the 60s and 70s and whose works hang in the Museum of Modern Art, was placed under guardianship in 2016 because of alleged mistreatment by his wife Mary, who committed suicide in 2019 at the age of 52.

What is going on with Peter Max?

Family members of ailing Pop Art icon Peter Max are calling for an end to a court-appointed guardianship they say controls “all aspects of his life.” The 83-year-old, whose brightly colored psychedelic paintings were extremely popular in the 1960s, has suffered from Alzheimer’s for the past decade.

What is Peter Max famous for?

Peter Max (American/German, b. 1937) is a famed illustrator and graphic artist who specializes in Pop Art and Neo Expressionism ,and is known for his generous use of vibrant colors. Max was born in Berlin, Germany, but his family relocated to Nazi Germany.

What is Peter Max's real name?

Peter Max
Born| Peter Max Finkelstein October 19, 1937 Berlin, Germany
Nationality| German
Education| Art Students League of New York
Known for| Painting, pop art

Why is Peter Max in jail?

NEW YORK (AP) _ Peter Max, the ’60s artist and pop icon known for his psychedelic images bursting with colors, is headed to jail for income tax violations. Max was sentenced Tuesday to two months in prison and a $30,000 fine. Prosecutors say he cheated the government when he bartered his art for services and property.