Peter Max, Psychedelic Pop Art Icon of the 1960s, Dead at 88

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The New York-based artist was known for his euphoric, color-saturated posters and portraits…

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  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:09:35 UTC.

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