Mort Künstler

Mort Künstler

American · 1931–2025 · Painter, Illustrator

Morton Künstler was an American artist known for his illustrative paintings of historical events, especially of the American Civil War. He was a child prodigy, who, with… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mort Künstler, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone, 1988, oil on canvasLamar Valley, YellowstoneCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $9,360≈ £5,972≈ €7,672Sign up to see
  2. Mort Künstler, Morning Mist, 1981, oil on canvasMorning MistCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $6,435≈ £4,106≈ €5,275Sign up to see
  3. Mort Künstler, Wild Asp Cabin, oil on canvasWild Asp CabinBonhams · $4,480≈ £3,641≈ €4,192Sign up to see

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Morton Künstler was an American artist known for his illustrative paintings of historical events, especially of the American Civil War. He was a child prodigy, who, with encouragement from his parents, became a skilled artist by the time he was twelve. He was considered the "best-known and most respected historical artist in the country."

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Born 1931, BrooklynDied 2025Occupation Painter, IllustratorWikidata Q6914331 ↗ULAN 500067765 ↗

Also known as M. Künstler, Mort Kunstler, Morton Kunstler

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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