Mort Künstler in his studio
Mort Künstler
Renowned as “the premier historical artist in America.” When Mort Künstler began his emphasis on Civil War art in the late 1980s, he had already accomplished more than a half-dozen artists could hope to accomplish in a collective lifetime.
Brooklyn Dodgers
© 1942 Mort Künstler, Inc.
From portraits of prehistoric American life to the odyssey of the space shuttle, Mort Künstler had painted America’s story.
Mr. Künstler’s talent and training were nurtured from an early age. After studying art at Brooklyn College, U.C.L.A. and Pratt Institute, he became a successful illustrator in New York where he received assignments from book and magazine publishers. An important part of his training resulted from his affiliation with National Geographic Magazine. It was through their assignments of historical subject matter that he learned the value of working with historians so that accuracy was firmly imbued into his concept.
The Angel of the Battlefield
© 2010 Mort Künstler, Inc.
Known for his meticulously researched paintings of the American Civil War and other significant historical subjects, Mort Künstler of Oyster Bay is also a prolific illustrator whose romance, adventure, and sporting illustrations have engaged and entertained readers and admirers for six decades. Mort Künstler: The Art of Adventure features nearly 100 original artworks and ephemera spanning the breadth of his prolific career, created for such popular twentieth century publications as True, Argosy, Men’s Story, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, American Weekly, and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as movie posters, book jackets, and advertisements reflecting American popular culture and the diverse artistic genres that comprise his exceptional creative journey.
Scuttling the French Fleet n Marseilles
© 1961 Mort Künstler, Inc.
Probably no other artist in our nation’s history has recorded so many events in American history and certainly no one has painted them with the extraordinary authenticity and drama as Mort Künstler.
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The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts held a major retrospective exhibit of Mr. Künstler’s paintings from November 2014 to March 2015. The exhibit titled Mort Künstler: The Art of Adventure includes over 80 pieces from early childhood work through his most recent works and is now on display at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook through May 30, 2016
Date: Sunday, March 6, 2016 from 2:00-3:30pm
Event:
Join us for a moderated discussion with Mort Künstler, internationally-acclaimed artist, illustrator and native Long Islander about his artistic practice.
This program is free with regular museum admission.
The Kansan © 1973
Mort Künstler, Inc.
Friday, March 18, 2016 from 5:00-7:00pm
Event:
Admission: $15
When the sun goes down and the lights are low, what goes on at the museum? Join us for drinks, light refreshments, and a special program to find out! Mort Künstler, internationally-acclaimed artist, illustrator, and native Long Islander will speak about his artistic process when creating the meticulously researched paintings of the American Civil War, historical subjects, and illustrations. Following his presentation, Mort will lead an informative, engaging tour of the exhibition Mort Künstler: The Art of Adventure.
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