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Civil War Paintings of Mort Kunstler: Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Gettysburg
written by M. Kunstler
Studio : Cumberland House Publishing
by Cumberland House Publishing
Release Date : 2007-05-01
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
Released : 2007-05-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781581825572
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2 reviews)
List Price : $18.95
Our Price : $11.77
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Product Description |
For nearly thirty years, Mort Künstler has focused his considerable talent on interpreting the Civil War. In crafting his work to reflect poignant moments or critical instances of the conflict, he has turned to leading historians and scholars -- such as Henry Steele Commager, James McPherson, William C. Davis, and James I. Robertson Jr. -- for informative details that he has then translated on canvas to create an indelible image of this defining ordeal in America's history. More than 160 of these images -- supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress -- are the basis for the four volumes in this series.
Künstler has also explored the human side of this national struggle. Thus, he has produced thoughtful studies of leaders at decisive moments, instances of daily camp life for the soldiers, and those early romantic notions that it would be a bloodless war, predicated on the belief that a show of inner strength would prevail.
Historian James I. Robertson Jr. recently noted, "Among the handful who truly sense the human, indelible element of that war is Mort Künstler. That alone goes far in explaining why he is the premier Civil War artist of our time, if not all time. ...His subjects are widely appealing to the eye and to the mind. [He] pursues accuracy to an extent that would make some historians blush."
In the past twenty years, Künstler's portfolio has been published in twelve books, including companion pieces for the epic films Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. These paintings are reproduced here along with a lively history of the war. |
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The best of the best!! |
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (10/07)
Mort Kunstler's talents are impeccable as he portrays life during the Civil War in his paintings. Well-known individuals such as Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and Winfield Scott Hancock stand out while their story is represented through visual intrigue.
Being a family history buff myself, I chose this book to review so I could get a better insight of the perils my husband's ancestors experienced during the Civil War. Seeing the pictures, and reading the narrative, gave me an understanding of not only their experience but also the understanding of the first three days of July 1863, when the two armies merged at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Kunstler's paintings are dramatic and spectacular. Every one tells a story, not only as a whole but in the expressions of the faces of the soldiers. One can't help but get drawn in, deeply experiencing the emotions of each individual as they battle for what they stood for. "The Civil War Paintings of Mort Kunstler, Vol Three" is a keeper!
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Civil War Paintings of Mort Kunstler: Vol. 2 |
I've always loved Mort Kunstler's work. This series is compact and has an excellent commentary along with the prints.
I already had Volume 1 which Mr. Kunstler signed for me. |
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