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As dueling accusations of fraud and maltreatment swirled throughout his later years, Max’s wife, Mary Max, died by suicide in 2019.
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Peter Max's wife, Mary Max, died by suicide in 2019.
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Jason Farago
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{
    "year": "2019",
    "event": "Death by suicide",
    "person": "Mary Max"
}
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September 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Peter Max Franchised the Cosmic ’60s Into Commercial Success, Without the Museum
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/arts/design/peter-max-appraisal.html

Peter Max, the artist known for his feel-good psychedelia and peace-and-love motifs, has died at 88. He was a trailblazer in commercializing art, making his name and fortune through mass distribution rather than museums.

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