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	Peter Max
		Peter's early childhood impressions had a profound influence on his psyche, weaving the fabric that was to become the tapestry of his full creative expression.
		Max also admired the work of contemporary photographers such as Bert Stern, Richard Avedon, and Irving Penn, which led to his photo collage period, in which he had captured the psychedelic era of the mid '60s.
		Max's Cosmic '60s art, with its transcendental imagery captured the imagination of the entire generation and catapulted the young artist to fame and fortune.
	www.california-pawnshop.com /overture/maxpeter.htm (1214 words)

	Peter Max Biography, neo expressionism
		Peter Max was born in Berlin and moved to China at the age of one, to spend the first decade of his life there (including a year in Tibet).
		Peter Max is a passionate environmentalist and defender of human and animal rights, often dedicating paintings and posters for these noteworthy causes.
		Max is merging art with technology through collaborations with Silicon Graphics (the company that created the computer technology for the special effects in Jurassic Park) and the Information Superhighway for which he has created the official symbol.
	www.e-fineart.com /biography/max.html (764 words)

	peter max (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany in 1937, and later came to the United States where he became a citizen, and was educated in New York City.
		Max's family lived in Shanghai for ten years, where he was quite influenced by Buddhist painters.
		Peter Max was impressed with Paris, but he really wanted to be in the United States.
	www.genesistrade.com /html/bios/116.html (644 words)

	Peter Max-Biography
		Peter Max was born in Berlin in 1937 but his family moved to China when he was still very young.
		In the 1960's Max rose to youthful prominence with his now-famous "Cosmic '60s" style, a bold linear type of painting which employed Fauvist use of color and depicted transcendental themes.
		Peter Max is a passionate environmentalist and defender of human and animal rights, often dedicating paintings and posters for these noteworthy causes.
	www.americanfineartgallery.com /artist_bios/max_bio.html (350 words)

	Peter Max - Featured Artist - European World Gallery
		Peter Max's work spans decades from the 1960's to modern times, he is undoubtly the most know and sought after living American artist in the world today.
		Peter Max and his art represent people from multiple generations and backgrounds who are striving for a different world order, one of peace, love, and harmony with each other and nature.
		Peter Max is constantly involved in charities of all kinds from animal rights to the betterment of America.
	www.europeanworldgallery.com /max.html (220 words)

	CiC - Peter Max - Award Winner 2002
		Peter Max was in the news for a sensational and generous offer to provide a life of green fields for the famed Cinci Freedom, a sweet cow that escaped from an Ohio slaughterhouse this February.
		Peter donated $180,000 worth of his art to benefit the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to ensure her a long life of peace at a New York Farm Sanctuary.
		Max also created series of works called the Better World series, and created a painting called "I love the World", depicting an angel embracing the planet, inspired by his backstage experience at the Live Aid concert.
	www.compassioniscool.com /petermax.html (591 words)

	Peter Max
		Over the past 25 years Peter Max and his vibrant images have been part of the fabric of America's cultural life.
		Max's love for America has propelled his images to the forefront of public awareness.
		Other recent projects for Peter Max include his being named the Official Artist of The World Cup Series U.S.A., '94 and his completion of the 150 foot mural for the U.S. Pavilion at the World's Fair in Seville, Spain.
	maxfineart.co.uk /max_umbrella.html (125 words)

	Artist Peter Max 'Pops' into Naples gallery \| marconews.com \| Marco Eagle \| Marco Island, FL
		Max also was inspired by contemporary photographers such as Bert Stern, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, which led to his photo-collage period, concentrating on the psychedelic era of the mid-'60s.
		Max carved a dove from within the stone, using a hammer and chisel, and placed it on top of the wall to symbolize setting it free.
		Peter Max art lovers will have the rare opportunity of meeting him at his exhibit of more than 100 pieces of artwork from 6 to 9 p.m.
	www.marconews.com /news/2006/dec/21/artist_peter_max_pops_naples_gallery (1381 words)

	Peter Max Biography Peter Max Lithographs
		Peter Max was born in Berlin in 1937, and spent his childhood in China, Tibet, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and finally settled in the United States.
		In the 1960s Max rose to youthful prominence with his famous won style, a bold linear type of painting which employed shocking color juxtapositions and depicted transcendental themes.
		In 1976, he was selected Max to paint 235 border murals at entry points to Canada and Mexico, at the same year, he created a painting of each of the 50 states, resulting in a book, Peter Max Paints America, dedicated to the Bicentennial.
	www.georgetownframeshoppe.com /peter_max_biography.html (356 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Art of Peter Max: Books: Charles A., II Riley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		But Max is the softer character in both art and life: his canvases are happier, swirlier, and he's a lot less hip.
		Peter Max created a delirium of gorgeously imaginative and technically innovative posters and album covers during the sixties that perfectly capture the liberating power of rock and roll in brilliant colors, kaleidoscopic patterns-within-patterns, and bold, art deco-inspired graphics.
		The son of immigrant parents, Max's later work seems to be most strongly associated with his renditions of American icons, such as the Statue of Liberty and the American flag.
	www.amazon.ca /Art-Peter-Max-Charles-Riley/dp/0810932709 (1071 words)

	Peter Max
		Peter Max's creative vision was undoubtedly fueled by his adventurous childhood.
		Max and his work were featured on many album and book sleeves, and even graced the cover of LIFE magazine.
		Peter Max enthusiasts are encouraged to browse our online gallery and see for themselves the beauty of his recent work.
	www.greglanefineart.com /peter-max.php (291 words)

	Peter Max Summary
		Max's popularity exploded in the late 1960s with a wide line of products—from clothing to shower curtains—showcasing his mod designs that included stars, flowers, rainbows, birds, butterflies, and human figures.
		Max's poster designs were hotly pursued by admirers, leading to a million-dollar industry by the turn of the decade and turning the artist into a cultural hero.
		Max's art work, which he called "up art" was a part of the psychadelia or sixties movment in graphic design.
	www.bookrags.com /Peter_Max (332 words)

	Fine Art - Peter Max at GALLERY M
		In 1994 Max was designated Official Artist for World Cup USA '94 and was once again named the Official Artist for the Super Bowl and Grammy Awards in 1995, the latter honor being bestowed upon Peter for a record fifth time.
		Peter Max is especially in awe and admiration of America for its creativity in music, art and technology.
		Max merged art with technology through collaborations with Silicon Graphics (the company that created the computer technology for the special effects in Jurassic Park) and the Information Superhighway for which he has created the official symbol.
	www.gallerym.com /artist.cfm?ID=40 (979 words)

	PRESS RELEASE Artist Peter Max to Host First Virtual Exhibition at The Art of Peter Max Gallery - Forum Shops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Max will interact with guests present in the Las Vegas gallery, sharing his world with collectors and fans.
		Peter Max art has appeared on everything from a Boeing 777 Continental jumbo jet, to the 1999 Woodstock stage, to a giant mural at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
		The Art of Peter Max Gallery, located at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in the new expansion Terrace Level, is one of only two galleries in the world exclusively selling the artwork of Peter Max.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=145924 (505 words)

	RARE PETER MAX LUSH UMBRELLA MAN HAND SIGNED LITHOGRAPH (Art) at America Art
		Max is noted for his surging graphic designs in bright, vibrating colors periodically influenced by commercial arts and reminiscent of art nouveau while incorporating psychedelic colors in floral and celestial motifs.
		Max is as passionate, creative and prolific artist who has worked with acrylics, oils, water colors, pastels, charcoal, etchings, engravings, lithographs, serigraphs, silk screens, sculpture and computer graphics.
		Max's Cosmic '60s art, with its transcendental Pop imagery captured the imagination of an entire generation and catapulted the young artist to fame and fortune.
	www.tias.com /12788/PictPage/1922782682.html (1478 words)

	Metroactive Arts \| Peter Max
		The firm identification of Max's distinctive style with a time and sensibility thoroughly denounced in the culture wars might have relegated the artist to the niche status of psychedelic poster artists like Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso and Rick Griffin.
		Instead, Max has continued to flourish, working in a bewildering array of media--everything from prints to race cars to stamps to the flanks of jetliners.
		They speak directly to a kind of ur-patriotism that might seem jingoistic if it weren't for Max's own history of involvement with environmental and spiritual causes (one of Max's more memorable pieces is a portrait of Swami Satchidananda from 1972, his beard of fuchsia spreading into a cosmic background of floating, galaxylike globules).
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/12.12.02/petermax-0250.html (596 words)

	FAB OVERSIZE PETER MAX SIGNED MONA LISA PORTRAITS w/COA (Art-Prints) at America Art
		Max is noted for his surging graphic designs in bright, vibrating colors while incorporating psychedelic and celestial motifs.
		Max is a creative and prolific artist who has worked with acrylics, oils, water colors, pastels, charcoal, etchings, engravings, lithographs, serigraphs, silk screens, sculpture and graphics.
		Max's Cosmic '60s art Pop imagery captured the imagination of an entire generation and catapulted the young artist to fame and fortune.
	www.tias.com /12788/PictPage/1922985134.html (1022 words)

	PETER MAX
		Peter Max is one of the most important artists of our times.
		In his global causes, Max is a passionate environmentalist and defender of human and animal rights.
		Peter Max has exhibited in over 40 international museums and over 50 galleries.
	www.ren-art.com /preview_057.htm (208 words)

	Doubletake Gallery is a great place to find artwork by Peter Max
		Peter Max is one of the many artists that we feature at Doubletake Gallery, a premier fine art consignment gallery.
		Peter Max was born in Berlin and spent his childhood in Shanghai.
		Max, who is known throughout the world and is a household name in America, is famous for his new age style, cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends.
	www.doubletakeart.com /peter_max.html (245 words)

	Peter Max, The Garden, Vintage Lithograph
		Peter Max was born in Berlin, but spent the first nine years of his life in China and one year in Tibet.
		After Max's second retreat, from 1972 until 1976, he "reappeared" with a book of fifty paintings, in honor of each state, dedicated to the Bicentennial.
		Max has had approximately forty museum shows internationally, set up under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution, and more than fifty gallery shows worldwide.
	www.antiqnet.com /detail,peter-max-garden,544058.html (205 words)

	Peter Max
		This article on the world renown artist Peter Max was written for a local San Francisco Newspaper and printed in November 1995
		Peter Max, the court painter of the sixties, is still going strong.
		When I mentioned to friends that Peter Max was the subject of my next interview the consensus was, "Peter Max the artist from the sixties?" Max's name may be synonymous with art from the sixties, but Peter Max is much more than an icon from the past.
	www.designswithmerit.com /editorials/petermax.htm (604 words)

	Neighborhoodtimes: Peter Max flirts with idea of local 'Southern studio'
		Max knows Jimmy Aviram, who is developing Art Village, a residential and retail project between First avenues N and S, Eighth and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
		After three months without a job, Max left the agency with six assignments that were equivalent to about $2,000, roughly 10 times that in today's currency, he said.
		Peter Max's work is on exhibit and for sale through Sunday at the Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
	www.sptimes.com /2006/01/18/Neighborhoodtimes/Peter_Max_flirts_with.shtml (633 words)

	CNN.com - Artist Peter Max's collection of Corvettes gathers dust - May 11, 2005
		The collection -- one Corvette for each year they were made -- belongs to Peter Max, a pop artist known for his colorful images and hippie iconography.
		Max, who says he's not a "car guy" and never drives, told New York magazine he got "the biggest PR dream he ever had" after he saw the cars at an auto show in 1990.
		Max paid under half a million dollars for the collection of 36 Corvettes, which include models from 1953 to 1989, with the intention of painting them in his signature bright colors and offering them as limited editions.
	www.cnn.com /2005/AUTOS/funonwheels/05/09/corvettes/index.html (306 words)

	Peter Max painting for Freedom
		Artist Peter Max has high hopes for his Cincinnati visit this weekend - to pick up as many as a dozen portraits, commissioned by locals to the tune of $10,000 to $30,000.
		Max will present his paintings of the cow Cindy Woo and the city's Tyler Davidson fountain to Cincinnati Councilman Jim Tarbell noon Saturday at the gallery.
		Max, one of the nation's most popular artists and what he calls a "deep to the core animal lover," came to the rescue of Cinci Freedom in April.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2002/11/08/tem_petermax08.html (604 words)

	Ocean Galleries - Peter Max
		When he left school, Peter became fascinated with new trends in commercial illustration and graphic arts and won awards for album covers and book jackets.
		During the '60's, Peter was famous for his "Cosmic '60's" style, with its distinctive line work and bold color combinations.
		Peter has always been ready to apply his creative talent to important global events.
	www.oceangalleries.com /max.htm (211 words)

	"Peter Max" - Shopping.com
		Peter Max Ascoli - Julius Rosenwald: The Man Who Built Sears, Roebuck And Advanced the Cause of Black Education in the American South
		Peter Thomas Roth Max Retinol Wrinkle Repair 2.3 oz
		The Peter Thomas Roth BPO Gel 10% and Sulfur treats and controls moderate to severe acne.
	www.shopping.com /xCC-Peter_Max (607 words)

	Peter Max ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Peter Wtewael - The Denial of Peter 1620's oil on wood Cleveland Museum of Art Dutch
		Peter Paul Rubens, The Tribute Money, after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens now in the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 17th century
		Carlo Crivelli - Saint Peter the Apostle c.
	wwar.com /masters/m/max-peter.html (557 words)

	The Art of Peter Max
		As a youngster Peter Max was exposed to many different cultures and experiences.
		In art schools Max was trained in realism, but he lacked the patience for and interest in a detailed meticulous style of realistic work.
		Max was denouced by the critics when he sold his first million posters in 1967.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/illustration_and_illumination/67352 (529 words)

	Amazon.com: The Art of Peter Max: Books: Charles A. Riley II,Peter Max (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Pop artist Max, like his contemporary Andy Warhol, had his artistic way with iconic figures: while Warhol captured Marilyn and Liz in Day-Glo glory, Max caught the visages of the Statue of Liberty, the Mona Lisa and George Washington in vibrant Technicolor (they both took a turn with Mick Jagger).
		But Max is the softer character in both art and life: his canvases are happier, swirlier, and he's a lot less hip.
		Peter Max created a delirium of gorgeously imaginative and technically innovative posters and album covers during the sixties that perfectly capture the liberating power of rock and roll in brilliant colors, kaleidoscopic patterns-within-patterns, and bold, art deco-inspired graphics.
	www.amazon.com /Art-Peter-Max-Charles-Riley/dp/0810932709 (1506 words)

	PCRM Gala: The Art of Compassion > Peter Max
		Max’s unique art was first noticed by America in the 1960s.
		In the years that followed, Max developed his new atelier, with a primary focus on paintings, mixed media works, and limited graphic editions.
		Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
	www.pcrm.org /gala/max.html (299 words)

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