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.
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History in Photos
1979
On October 22, 1979, there was a preview of the Mort Künstler exhibit, “Epic Paintings of America.” It was Künstler’s second show at Hammer Galleries in New York City and the turnout was excellent. All the paintings were sold on opening night. Celebrating the evening are Richard Lynch, at that time manager and today, the President of the Gallery, Mort Künstler and the late Victor Hammer who ran the Gallery until his death in 1985.
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