Moderne

Peter Max

Born 1937 Died 2004 Works span 1954–1954

Frühes Leben und Einflüsse Geboren: Peter Max Finkelstein, 19. Oktober 1937, Berlin, Deutschland Familienhintergrund: Geboren in eine jüdische Familie in Berlin, flohen seine Eltern 1938 nach Shanghai, China, um der Nazi-Herrschaft zu entkommen. Diese frühe Vertreibung prägte tiefgreifend seine Weltsicht und künstlerische Perspektive. Shanghai-Jahre (1938–1948): Das Leben in Shanghai brachte ihn mit lebendigen Farben, asiatische…

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1954

first work

1954

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Peter Max's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Peter Max's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.