Artist Birthdays October 19 – PETER MAX

PETER MAX (October 19, 1937 – )

• Nationality: American
• Field: Painting
• Art Movement: Pop Art
• ARTiFact: He was raised in Shanghai, China, where he spent his first ten years. He lived in a pagoda-style house situated amidst a Buddhist monastery, a Sikh temple and a Viennese cafe.
• Artist Quote: “I’m just wowed by the universe. If I didn’t choose art, I would have become an astronomer.”
• Notable Artwork (shown below): Flag with Heart on Blends – Horizontal Americana Suite, 2005.

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