Peter Max

German-born American artist (born 1937)
Person human Q215805
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Peter Max

Summary

Peter Max is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 19, 1937[3]. He worked as a graphic designer[4], painter[5], and designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Peter Max…
  • Peter Max was born on October 19, 1937[3].
  • Peter Max was married to Mary Max[8].
  • Peter Max held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter Max held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Peter Max's professions included graphic designer[4].
  • Peter Max worked as a painter[5].
  • Peter Max worked as a designer[6].
  • Peter Max's field of work was painting[11].
  • Peter Max's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[12].
  • Peter Max's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[13].
  • Peter Max's education included a stint at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[14].
  • Peter Max was educated at Lafayette High School[15].
  • Peter Max is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Max's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Max is associated with the pop art movement[18].
  • Peter Max's genre is illustration[19].
  • Peter Max's genre is graphics[20].
  • Peter Max's genre is batik[21].
  • Peter Max's Commons category is recorded as Peter Max[22].
  • Peter Max's family name is recorded as Max[23].
  • Peter Max's given name is recorded as Peter[24].
  • Peter Max's official website is recorded as http://www.petermax.com/[25].
  • Peter Max's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[26].
  • Peter Max's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Max's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 19, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[12], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31]; Pratt Institute[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[14], a university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1924[38], headquartered in Haifa[39]; and Lafayette High School[15], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1939[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4], painter[5], and designer[6]. Peter Max's field of work was painting[11].

Personal Life

Peter Max was married to Mary Max[8].

Why It Matters

Peter Max ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (957 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Peter Max born?

Peter Max's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Who was Peter Max married to?

Peter Max's spouses include Mary Max[8].

What did Peter Max do for work?

Peter Max worked as graphic designer[4], painter[5], and designer[6].

Where did Peter Max go to school?

Peter Max was educated at Art Students League of New York[12], Pratt Institute[13], Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[14], and Lafayette High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Art Students League of New York, Pratt Institute, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology +1
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