We recently were invited by the Wentworth Gallery at the Short Hills Mall in Millburn, NJ to attend a special exhibition and meeting with the distinguished Pop Artist Peter Max this past Saturday between 4-7 pm and it was quite enjoyable....

The Wentworth also played some excellent Beatles/Lennon/Rolling Stones tunes over its sound system to the delight of the patrons who sipped the finest Red & White Wines as they took in his superb artwork...

Among the artwork displayed was his rendering of Stones frontman Mick Jagger

Max MickJagger

and

Max WithoutBorders

Without Borders

Peter met with his many fans and autographed many purchased pieces of his work. Peter even signed a piece of paper for Cherie which will be sent to her post haste....

Peter Max Finkelstein was born in Germany in 1937 but was raised in Shanghai, China due to his Jewish Parents desire to escape Nazi Tyranny under Hitler. While in Shanghai, Peter grew up near a Buddhist Monastery, A Sikh Temple, and a Viennese Cathedral....

When his family arrived in NYC, Peter belonged to the Art Students League which was right across from Carnegie Hall. Peter Max also studied Indian Yoga and Eastern Mysticism under the auspices of Swami Satchindananda.

Peter also did a portrait of the Dalai Lama in honour of his influence upon the world and struggle for Tibetan Human Rights....

During the exhibit, I asked Peter Max the following questions....

SR : Peter, Thank you for your presence here. I'd like to ask you how your personally define your influence upon Popular Culture....

Peter Max : Just Lucky !

SR: (Asked with Cherie in mind) Peter, Can you recall the most memorable moment you had with John Lennon ?

Peter Max: It would be the very first time we met, We just hugged each other upon our meeting...

Peter Max will also be appearing at The Wentworth Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, FL. on 12/12/09 and the South Park Mall in Charlotte, NC on 2/20/2010....

Visit the Wentworth Website at LINK

And be prepared to meet a very humble and creative man !