Mort Künstler

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Mort Künstler (born 1931) is a Dutch-born American painter known as 'the premier historical artist in America'. Since the 1980s he has focused his art on the American Civil War which he is probably best known for.

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Künstler's artwork features dramatic interpretations of American historical events, namely, the American Civil War. Künstler's paintings are painted using oil paints on canvas. They are reproduced in limited amounts, and can be purchased as such at various art shows, and through the internet. His artwork was also featured in an illustrated version of Gods and Generals.