In 1937, in Berlin, Peter Max was born. The following year, his family moved to Shanghai. After a season there, they moved to Israel, Paris, and New York. All these experiences would influence his style and work as a designer in the future. Once there, since he had always shown his interest in art, he began his studies at the Art Students League of New York.
Today, Max is known for being the graphic designer who revolutionized the concept of modern art in the United States, becoming a symbol of pop culture. What stands out most about his psychedelic style is the use of many vibrant and bright colours in the same piece. In addition, he also includes icons of American culture in his works.
Thanks to his various trips, he was influenced by different artistic movements, such as Fauvism or Expressionism. What catches my attention about his work is his mastery of colour. He manages to make his works look balanced, despite the vast number of colours he uses, not to mention all the different elements that he includes. In my opinion, this is not an easy task, and only a good designer can achieve it.
