Solo show
Peter Max: Cosmic Advertising
14 Oct 2021 — 27 Mar 2022 at Poster House
· New York City
Peter Max: Cosmic Advertising is a 2021-2022 exhibition held at Poster House, New York, dedicated to the legendary graphic artist and pop icon Peter Max.
Known for his vibrant, psychedelic imagery and bold use of color, Peter Max became one of the most recognizable visual voices of the 1960s and beyond. This exhibition examines the intersection of fine art and commercial design in his work, tracing how Max brought his signature cosmic aesthetic to the world of advertising — from posters and packaging to large-scale campaigns.
Poster House, the only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the history and art of the poster, provides the ideal setting to explore Max's enduring influence on graphic communication and popular culture.
Known for his vibrant, psychedelic imagery and bold use of color, Peter Max became one of the most recognizable visual voices of the 1960s and beyond. This exhibition examines the intersection of fine art and commercial design in his work, tracing how Max brought his signature cosmic aesthetic to the world of advertising — from posters and packaging to large-scale campaigns.
Poster House, the only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the history and art of the poster, provides the ideal setting to explore Max's enduring influence on graphic communication and popular culture.
About the artist
Peter Max
1937 · pop art
Peter Max is a German-American artist known for using bright colors in his work. Works by Max are associated with the visual arts and culture of the 1960s, particularly psychedelic art and pop art.
About the artist →About the venue
Poster House
· New York City
Poster House is the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to posters. Located in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, on 23rd Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue, the museum opened to the public on June 20, 2019.
