Psychedelic pop artist Peter Max dies at 88
What happened
The artist Peter Max has died at the age of 88.
The artist's death was confirmed by his son.
Why it matters
Max's colorful, psychedelic pop art was known to express the optimism of the 1960s "flower power" movement.
Context
Born Peter Max Finkelstein on October 19, 1937, he was a German-American artist.
He died on September 14, 2026.
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