Peter Max
Peter Max is an illustrator and graphic artist who became well recognized during the 1960s. His work is known for an incredible use of colour, where one colour pallet is continuously used throughout his work. He often uses psychedelic shapes and generally specializes in Pop Art and Neo-Expressionism.
In 1937, Max was born in Germany, however, he and his family moved to China, Israel, and France, finally settling in New York in 1953. Max studied art at the Art Students League of New York and later started an art studio with his friend Tom Daly which they called “The Daly & Max Studio”.
Max has designed ad campaigns for 7-Up and Chrysler, and he has also painted for six US presidents, for example his painting 44 Obamas debuted on The Early Show. He painted for celebrities, politicians, and athletes as well. Max was the official artist for the Grammy Awards, the World Cup in 1994, and the Super Bowl.
There have also been constant claims that Max worked on The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine”, however, this was said to be false by the production team. I was initially drawn to Max’s work because of how closely his style resembles the Beatles illustrations, however, I love how playful his art is and I enjoy his colour pallet and creativity.
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http://www.artnet.com/artists/peter-max/
http://www.artnet.com/artists/peter-max/biography