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The Don, by Mort Künstler 1969, mixed media ©Mort Künstler, Inc. EXHIBIT: MORT KÜNSTLER: "THE GODFATHER" OF PULP FICTION ILLUSTRATORS ADDRESS: The Heckscher Museum of Art , 2 Prim...

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The Making of a Masterpiece: The Creation Process by Jane Künstler Many people ask my father, Mort Künstler, “How do you create your paintings?” “Where do you get your ideas?” “How...

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Recently Sporting Classics magazine featured a story on Mort and his art - especially his illustrations of Man vs. Animal subjects, painted during the 1950s, 60s and 70s for men's adventure maga...

http://blog.mortkunstler.com/2019/03/mort-kunstlers-mens-adventure-art.html

OLD GLORY BY MORT KÜNSTLER © 1986 MORT KÜNSTLER, INC. 9/11 I will never forget my disbelief and shock when the planes hit the Twin Towers seventeen years ago. Like so many other peop...

http://blog.mortkunstler.com/2018/09/remembering-911.html

HERITAGE AUCTIONS • AMERICAN ART SIGNATURE AUCTION  • DALLAS • FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 2017 • 11:00 PM CST/ 12:00 PM EST • ONLINE BIDDING OPEN NOW  • CLICK ON EACH IMAGE BELOW FO...

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HERITAGE AUCTIONS • ILLUSTRATION ART SIGNATURE AUCTION  • DALLAS • FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 2017 • 11:00 PM CST/ 12:00 PM EST • ONLINE BIDDING OPEN NOW • CLICK ON EACH IMAGE BELOW...

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SOTHEBY'S • AMERICAN ART AUCTION  • NEW YORK • FRIDAY, OCT. 6, 2017  • 10:00 AM EST • REGISTER TO BID  • FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MORGAN MARTIN  AT SOTHEBY'S ...

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We're anticipating the 240th anniversary of this historic event with plans for Mort's painting, Washington's Crossing. It will appear as part of the exhibit, Mort Künstler: The New Nation, a...

http://blog.mortkunstler.com/2016/07/anniversary-of-washingtons-crossing-of.html

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN CLASSIC MORT KÜNSTLER CIVIL WAR PAINTINGS WE HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT TWO MUCH ADMIRED AND BELOVED ORIGINAL PAINTINGS ARE COMING UP FOR AUCTION THIS SATURDAY Au...

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Eight vintage paintings from the '50s and '60s – Mort's most prolific period creating covers and interior illustrations for popular men's adventure magazines – will be coming up for auction ...

http://blog.mortkunstler.com/2016/04/upcoming-art-auction-heritage-art.html

Two original Mort Künstler paintings are up for auction at the Scottsdale Art Auction, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 9:30 PT Online bidding is available. CLICK HERE for more information GUN...

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DATE: February 26, 2016 - May 30, 2016 ADDRESS: The Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11794 TELEPHONE: 631-751-0066 Mort K�...

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Deborah Künstler, Mort's wife, was a freelance writer and was frequently published in Newsday. Back in the winter of 1996, Long Island was hit with a blizzard.  Here is the article publish...

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Sally's Valentine DATE:        Saturday, February 6, 2016 TIME:       2:00 – 4:00 pm LOCATION:  Long Island Picture Frame & Art Gallery                  4 Audrey Avenu...

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015 – MARCH 13, 2016 For 150 years, Coney Island has lured artists as a microcosm and icon of American culture. Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008 is ...

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CHRISTIE'S ONLINE AUCTION ENDS TOMORROW, TUESDAY, NOV. 24TH AT 2:00 P.M. Five original Mort Künstler historical paintings will be auctioned tomorrow through Christie's Online Auction.  To bid...

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HERITAGE AUCTIONS • SIGNATURE AUCTION • NEW YORK  MONDAY, NOV. 16, 2015 • 2:00 PM EASTERN TIME ONLINE BIDDING OPEN NOW CHRISTIE'S • AMERICA ILLUSTRATED AUCTION • ONLINE ONLY ONL...

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 10:30AM - 3:30PM KING JAMES GALLERIES OF GETTYSBURG  15 BALTIMORE STREET GETTYSBURG, PA FOR INFORMATION: 855-855-1863 Mort will be signing the Official 2015 Annua...

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Press Release: September 28, 2015 OGDEN, Utah — Civil War stories, photographs, prints and paintings have captivated and inspired generations of Americans. Some of the most historically accur...

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Winds of Change Washington at Valley Forge, March 4, 1778 I have used the light streak of the setting sun to create a maximum of contrast against the black of Washington’s hat to take the...

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Winds of Change Washington at Valley Forge, March 4, 1778 The scene shows von Steuben, who is on foot, talking with Washington, who has ridden up to see how the drilling of the troops is go...

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Winds of Change Washington at Valley Forge, March 4, 1778 In the winter of 1777-78 Valley Forge was the fifth largest city in what was then the United Colonies. I realized that I could show ...

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Winds of Change Washington at Valley Forge, March 4, 1778 After reading whatever I could in advance, I visited Valley Forge National Historical Park and had a tour of all the pertinent sites w...

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Winds of Change Washington at Valley Forge, March 4, 1778 When searching for a defining moment of the Revolution, I always think of Washington at Valley Forge. I had painted the Father of our ...

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Join Mort Künstler on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, in Huntington Station, NY. Mort will join a panel of speakers...

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