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.
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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
1976
Mort Künstler is seen here in front of Fraunce’s Tavern in New York City on July 4, 1976, the 200th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The occasion is the unveiling of “Reading the Declaration of Independence to the Troops.” Along with Künstler are officials of American Cyanamid, the company that commissioned the painting. Fraunce’s Tavern housed the Departments of Foreign Affairs, the Treasury, and War, from 1785 - 1787. George Washington delivered his famous farewell to his officers here. During this week in 1976, the Tavern causes considerable notice in the press as it coincides with a visit to New York City of Queen Elizabeth.
He deserves double credit. His art is terrific, and he’s attracted thousands of people to Civil War art. It is unfortunate that artists like Künstler tend to get overlooked by museums and critics because of today’s focus on abstraction.
Harold Holzer
Metropolitan Museum of Art