A pair of security doors would buzz unlocked once surveillance cameras identified him as the artist Peter Max. In the 1960s and 1970s, Mr. Max was a countercultural icon, a rare painter to achieve name recognition in the mainstream. But several years ago, he received a diagnosis of symptoms related to Alzheimer’s, and he now suffers from advanced dementia. Mr. Max, 81, hasn’t painted seriously in four years, according to nine people with direct knowledge of his condition. For some people, Mr. Max’s decline spelled opportunity.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2019 09:00 UTC