The Universe of Peter Max

Here, for the first time, Peter Max tells his life story in his own words, accompanied by vibrant reproductions of his art.
As instantly recognizable as Peter Max's artwork is, his life story has not been told, in his own words, until now. In this visual biography, Max tells his life story-from a childhood spent in Berlin and Shanghai to his teen-aged odyssey to New York City in the 1960s, to his his subsequent ascension in the artworld, and beyond. Max relates intimate details of his life as they relate to the nature of creativity, and reveals how he has been able to see art in the everyday. Max's signature, vibrant artwork accompanies the text and provides an illuminating, colorful look into the inspired life and times of one of the world's most famous popular artists.