Peter Max

Peter Max was born October 19, 1937 in Germany and is of Jewish descent. He resides in New York City. In his childhood, Max lived in China, Tibet, Israel, and France before coming to America. He is an illustrator, painter, and graphic designer. He combined the art nouveau aspects of psychedelic art with more accessible images and softer colors.

In the late 1960s, Max revolutionized the poster industry in America. Capturing the spirit of the era, the cosmic poster art of Peter Max was cited by journalists and many art critics as the visual counterpart to the music of The Beatles.

Max often uses American icons and symbols in his artwork. He has created artwork for several of the U.S. presidents.

Sources:

Meggs’ History of Graphic Design

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Max

http://www.petermax.com/