All articles tagged with #1960s counterculture
Peter Max, the iconic Day-Glo artist whose psychedelic posters helped define 1960s counterculture and spawned a licensing empire with more than 70 companies, died in Manhattan at 88 after a long battle with dementia, his son Adam Max confirmed.
A San Francisco exhibit at the Haight Street Art Center traces the Grateful Dead’s origins in Ken Kesey’s 1960s acid-test scene, reviving the Furthur bus as a centerpiece and offering photos, immersive experiences, and a restoration push that celebrates Deadhead culture.
Pattie Boyd, model and photographer, is selling a collection of letters, photos, and other items at Christie’s auction house, offering a glimpse into the heart of the 1960s and 70s counterculture. The collection includes affectionate letters from her rock icon husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton, as well as clothing, jewelry, drawings, and photographs. The auction also features love letters from Clapton, original cover artwork for Derek and The Dominos’ album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs," and Harrison’s handwritten lyrics. Boyd, known as a musicians’ muse, hopes to share these items with others and the collection is on display at Christie’s until March 21, with online bidding closing on March 22.