1776 - 2026
Mort Künstler’s
art celebrates the 250th Anniversary of our “New Nation.”
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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.
History in Photos
1986
On October 27, 1986, after years of effort, Lee Iacocca, the Chairman of the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Foundation saw his dream come true. The statue had reopened and the Ellis island restoration project was well along. That evening, the Ellis Island Medals of Honor Awards dinner was held. The three Mort Künstler paintings were featured at the dinner. Freedom appeared on the cover of the Anniversary Journal. The late Cardinal O’Connor, Muhammad Ali, and Lee Iacocca posed in front of the Künstler painting The Great Hall.
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.
Richard Lynch
Director, Hammer Galleries