I don’t know how I hadn’t heard of this until Tuesday, but Steve Forster shared with me this gem of information.  Peter Max will be at R. Roberts gallery this weekend with an exhibit.  According to the gallery Web site, more than 800 people have already called to R.S.V.P., which is impressive considering I haven’t seen any advertisement for it.

Peter Max’s art work was a part of the psychedelic movement in graphic design.  He evolved from a pop artist in the 1960′s to a neo-expressionist.  Max has painted for five former U.S. presidents, the most recent being Bill Clinton.

 

Max is designated the official artist for the Gammy’s, the 25th Anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz Festival and the Woodstock Festival.  Most notably (in my opinion), Max did the artwork for the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine.

You can check out the collection at R. Roberts right now.  The gallery has been open this week showcasing more than 200 of Max’s original paintings; however, the real show happens Saturday and Sunday.  Check it out.  This is an impressive exhibit.

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