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Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88

The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power”…

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The GuardianSep 17, 2026, 12:21 AM

Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88

The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88. Max died on Monday, his son, Adam Max, said in a written statement on Wednesday. No cause was given. Continue reading...

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