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Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88
The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88. Max died on Monday, his son, Adam Max, said in a written statement on Wednesday. No cause was given. Continue reading...
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The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88. Max died on Monday, his son, Adam Max, said in a written statement on Wednesday. No cause was given. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88, The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88. Max died on Monday, his son, Adam Max, said in a written statement on Wednesday. No cause was given. Continue reading…
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