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Saving Lady Liberty: How Peter Max Help Restore the Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty - Peter Max
Posted by Paige Bluhdorn

On Independence Day in 1976 Peter Max completed his first portrait of the Statue of Liberty. This painting was the catalyst for Lady Liberty’s restoration project. Learn how Peter Max got President Reagan and Lee Iacocca, former chairman of the Chrysler Corporation, involved in the 6-year effort to repair this iconic statue in this article featured on Park West Gallery.

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Image: “Liberty Head,” Peter Max

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