I consider Mort Künstler to be one of America’s foremost artists, continuing in the tradition of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. Mort spends weeks doing extensive research at the actual locations and consults with leading experts. His paintings have portrayed every aspect of American history from the pioneers of the West to the pioneers of space. Now that he is specializing in the American Civil War, I think it’s generally accepted that his work in that subject field is unsurpassed. Not only is he America’s foremost historical artist, he is now unquestionably America’s leading Civil War artist.