Peter Max Revisits His Early Days as a Jewish Refugee

By ⋅ October 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Peter Max Poster (photo: Peter Max)

Peter Max Poster (photo: Peter Max)

The pop artist Peter Max was born in Germany in 1938.

Two years later his family fled Nazi Germany to a Chinese city.

And for our Geo Quiz — we’re going to share his story.

Thousands of Jews sought refuge in this city during World War II.

Peter Max lived with his parents in a vibrant Jewish neighborhood there, nicknamed Little Vienna.

Peter Max poster (Photo: PeterMax.com)

Peter Max poster (Photo: PeterMax.com)

You may not know Peter Max’s name, but you likely do know his colorful posters, and album covers.

Go ahead, look through your old records.

These days, his artwork is shown in museums all over the world, including Shanghai, the answer to our quiz, and where Peter Max is now, along with his daughter Libra.

He hasn’t been back for more than 60 years.

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One comment for “Peter Max Revisits His Early Days as a Jewish Refugee”

  • http://www.facebook.com/eddyg04 Eddy Gugliotta

    PETER MAX is perhaps the last Pop/Expressionist American artist alive. His bright colors and cosmic themes will be around forever, being his most relevant era the Sixties and Seventies. Nowadays, his Studio in New York does a great job preserving his legacy. More info: http://www.themaxcollector.com