Peter Max, the psychedelic pop art icon of the 1960s, dies at 88
4 sources·Updated September 17, 2026
Peter Max death
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- The West Entertainment·10h agoPsychedelic pop artist Peter Max dead at 88
Beginning his career in graphic design in the 1960s, artist Peter Max - who has died at 88 - continued his work well into the 21st century.
Read at The West Entertainment → - Rolling Stone·12h agoPeter Max, Psychedelic Pop Art Icon of the 1960s, Dead at 88
The New York-based artist was known for his euphoric, color-saturated posters and portraits
Read at Rolling Stone → - Stuff NZ·13h agoPeter Max, the psychedelic pop art icon of the 1960s, dies at 88Read at Stuff NZ →
- Washington Post US·15h agoPeter Max, whose psychedelic art came to symbolize the ’60s, dies at 88
His work — filled with color-saturated stars and sun rays — adorned posters, coffee mugs and album covers during the Age of Aquarius and beyond.
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