The wife of the artist Peter Max has died in a suspected suicide amid a family fight over her husband's work and allegations that he was being exploited. The New York Police Department said Mary Max, 52, was found dead Sunday in her apartment by her husband's health aide. She had been married since 1997 to Peter Max, whose psychedelic, colorful artworks have been celebrated since the 1960s. Adam Max countered with his own allegations, accusing Mary Max of being abusive toward her husband — allegations she denied. The attorney said there's been a recent revival of interest in Peter Max works, "and there's a lot of squabbling over it."

Source: ABC News June 11, 2019 20:58 UTC