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Topic: Mort Künstler (August 28, 1927 – February 2, 2025)

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Michael Penn
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Posted: 01 April 2025 at 11:51am \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

NYTimes:

Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97

His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.

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The Action-Packed Posters of Mort Künstler

>> Künstler, who died last month at the age of 97, was the master of capturing action in medias res. His masterpiece is the poster for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) <<

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Robbie Moubert
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Posted: 01 April 2025 at 12:45pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

Sad news. I've previously featured a number of his magazine covers on my Art of Diving blog.

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