Mary Max, wife of psychedelic artist Peter Max, found dead by suicide in New York apartment

nbc ^ | June 11, 2019, | David K. Li

[BenLurkin]

Her husband, Peter Max, a pop icon in the 1960s and 1970s, is now 81 and suffering from dementia. His bright, eye-popping colors made his paintings some most recognizable works of the psychedelic era.

Despite his counterculture aesthetic, he became very wealthy doing commissioned works for the most mainstream of clients such as the NFL, FIFA, the Recording Academy and various media companies.

Mary Max had in recent years been embroiled in family legal battles over the artist and his work, which were chronicled in a recent New York Times piece.

[lee martell]

Do not talk about his ears!

[Beowulf9]

Boy was THAT interesting!

[BenLurkin]

Not sure what to make of that!

[tet68]

Hello...the Monitor and the Mary Max ???

[miserare]

Thank you, my dear. I have a daughter and some very good caregivers who see me thru the day. But sometimes I falter. Pray for me, and for the man who was once my husband.

[acapesket]

I took care 0f my Mom until 10 years had passed.. and my infant too My father was terrific with her when he could help. I ended up taking care of them all.
This is not a Feminist issue..it is a Life Crisis.
The Big AZ is not selective.

[Drumbo]

Campbell’s soup cans was Andy Warhol’s shtick.

[Old Yeller]

Peter Max. The ultimate porn name.

[Ace's Dad]

Is she a Klingon?

Nope, trophy wife gone to seed, I'm guessing.

[Ace's Dad]

Is she a Klingon?

Nope, trophy wife gone to seed, I'm guessing.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Sad. RIP.

[Catmom]

I see Bezos, Zuckerberg, and the other “lords of the universe” and their SO’s ending up the same way in the decades to come.

[Kommodor]

Looks more like a starvon...

[Flick Lives]

Holy crap! Is she a Klingon?

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And he’s a Ferengi!

[leaning conservative]

Many prayers your way. My mother took care of my grandmother when she had dentia. Physically & emotionally exhausting. Her brother & sister conveniently were too busy to help. But when it came to auctioning her estate they had plenty of time.

I’m glad you have supportive family around. It must be so painful to see your husband this way. He is blessed to have you. ((Hugs))

[leaning conservative]

Dementia

[leaning conservative]

The long article recently in the NY Times was really depressing. I have a Peter Max ashtray that my parents used at parties. I hope he is being cared for.

[ETL]

[jmacusa]

No. That was R. Crumb.

[longfellowsmuse]

I’m so sorry. May God give you strength.