Peter Max: key obituary facts
Is Peter Max dead? Yes. Peter Max died on September 14, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Peter Max's cause of death was reported as dementia.
What was Peter Max known for?
He was a German-born American artist (born 1937).
More about Peter Max
Born: 19 October 1937.
Place of birth: Berlin.
Gender: male.
Occupation: graphic designer, painter, designer, graphic artist.
Nationality: United States, Germany.
Education: Art Students League of New York, Pratt Institute, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Lafayette High School.
Spouse: Mary Max.
Also known as: Peter Max Finkelstein.
Known for: Painting, pop art.
Peter Max, the German–American pop artist known for his bright, vividly colored work, died on September 14, 2026, at age 88.
Born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin on October 19, 1937, he became associated with the visual culture of the 1960s, especially psychedelic art and pop art. His work was rooted in painting, graphic design and other visual forms, and he was also known by the name Peter Max Finkelstein.
He studied at the Art Students League of New York and Pratt Institute, and his life and art reflected a transatlantic path from Germany to the United States.