Morton Künstler 1927 - 2025
Our 97-year-old artist, father, friend, and colleague passed away on February 2, 2025. He had a prolific life and career, yet happily said many times “I never worked a day in my life!” He is missed by all who were lucky to have known him and his paintings.
We greatly appreciate the outpouring of condolence messages and notes. Thank you.
Our store is OPEN
Our inventory is full of prints and books
that were previously signed by Mort.
Signed giclées are more limited; please contact us at info@mortkunstler.com if you are
looking for a specific giclée title and do not see it available on our website.
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History in Photos
2001
On August 4, 2001, Mort Künstler received the prestigious Henry Timrod Southern Culture Award from the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, an international historical association of descendants of the Southern officer corps during the War Between the States. Kunstler was awarded the honor in recognition of his book, The Confederate Spirit: The Paintings of Mort Künstler, which features many of his images from the Civil War and a narrative by Civil War historian Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr. Shown here are Honorable Richard B. Abell, Chairman, Military Order of the Stars and Bars; Mort Künstler; Scott Bowden and William Ward, co-recipients of Douglas Southall Freeman Award.
Mort Künstler’s art is known for its graphic realism and vivid detail. He has spent a lifetime studying costumes and gear, the appurtenances of different periods of our past. And in almost every painting he tells a story, adding another dimension to the great American saga.
Dee Brown
Historian and Author, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee