Background
Kinstler, Everett Raymond was born on August 5, 1926 in New York City. Son of Joseph E. and Essie Kinstler.
(For over 60 years, American National Treasure Everett Ray...)
For over 60 years, American National Treasure Everett Raymond Kinstler has been upholding the rich tradition of narrative painting that extends back to the easels of the greatest American Academicians. We are proud to announce that this book includes many of his masterpieces and iconic works that are a true legacy of our times. But these pages are more than a showcase of exceptional art from a living master, they are a testament to Kinstler’s passion for art and its power to make a difference. • Throughout the text, artist readers will identify with Kinstler’s dreams, goals, challenges, insecurities and triumphs. • Kinstler recounts his experiences as a freelancer painting covers and illustrations. • He tells about the great times he had creating the Zorro comic books. • Read about his humorous episodes and interactions with important and flamboyant figures, like Salvador Dali. • Enjoy Kinstler’s descriptions of painting American Presidents and their First Ladies. • Be privy to previous images, photographs and letters from Kinstler’s archives Louis A. Zona, Director of the Butler Institute of American Art, said, “Kinstler’s landscapes, interiors, figurative work and still lifes rival any work past or present in those genres. If art intensifies life or, as St. Augustine said, ‘to sing is to pray twice,’ then Ray Kinstler’s canvases are truly painted prayers which pay homage to the astonishing beauty in God’s universe.”
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Kinstler, Everett Raymond was born on August 5, 1926 in New York City. Son of Joseph E. and Essie Kinstler.
He studied at the Art Students League of New York and later taught there (1969 – 1974). Kinstler also studied at the National Academy of Design.
He is also a former pulp and comic book artist, whose work appeared mainly in the 1940s and 1950s. He started his career age 16, drawing comic books, paperback book covers, and book and magazine illustrations. Kinstler"s influences included Alex Raymond, James Montgomery Flagg, Milton Caniff, and Hal Foster.
Kinstler"s pulp illustrations number in the hundreds, and cover many different genres including western, romance, crime, mystery, and war.
Popular Publications was among the largest publishers of pulps in which his black-and-white illustrations appeared. In comic books, he was particularly known for his western and romance comic work.
He worked extensively for, as well as Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, Dell/Western Publishing, National Periodicals/District of Columbia Comics, Saint John Publications, Atlas Comics/Marvel Comics, and Gilberton. Beginning in the 1950s Kinstler shifted into the realm of portrait painting.
He has painted over 1200 portraits of leading figures in business, entertainment and government, including official portraits of Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan.
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Member Allied Artists American (director 1958-1960), Artists Fellowships, Inc. (president 1967-1970), American Watercolor Society, Pastel Society of America, Audubon Artists, National Academy of Design, Actor's Fund American (life), Society Illustrators (honorary), Copley Society Boston (life), Lambs Club (New York City) (life), ), Century Association Club (New York City), Lotos Club (New York City) (life), National Arts Club (New York City), Dutch Treat Club (New York City), Players Club (life), Yale Club New York (life), State Dinner Honoree Lotos Club.
Married Lea C. Nation, June 23, 1958 (divorced 1984). Children: Katherine G., Dana C. Married Peggy Chartier, 1996.