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
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.
During the months of July through October, 2000, The Museum of the Confederacy was pleased to host The Confederate Spirit: Valor, Sacrifice, and Honor, an exhibit featuring 24 original paintings by Mort Künstler. This was the first major contemporary art exhibit in the Museum’s 105 year history. Blended with The Museum of the Confederacy’s unparalleled collection of artifacts, the exhibit allowed the perfect opportunity to offer the public another interpretation of our nation's shared history. The Museum is grateful to Mort Künstler for his willingness to share his work with our thousands of visitors.
Robin E. Reed
Executive Director, Museum of the Confederacy