Mort Künstler on Painting the American Adventure
Mort Künstler, our nation’s foremost historical artist, discusses the influence of Norman Rockwell, the distinction between fine art and illustration, and what drives him to paint.
Mort Künstler, our nation’s foremost historical artist, discusses the influence of Norman Rockwell, the distinction between fine art and illustration, and what drives him to paint.
He’s best known as the hero of Chariots of Fire, but his true heroism was reflected decades later, halfway around the world, in a Japanese prison camp.
“Now I shall live!” it cried joyfully, spreading wide its branches. But, alas, they were all withered and yellow; and it lay in a corner among weeds and nettles.
The Post interviewed Kirk Douglas at age 40 and again at 70. Thirty years later, on the occasion of his 100th birthday on December 9, we share these earlier interviews and our best wishes.
The city was devastated by flood, and everybody was struggling to salvage its treasures. This was Franco’s chance to get away from his wife, to be useful again — and to steal a few hours for love.
Rackham Holt helped Americans who were worried about food shortages during WWII discover the plentiful, nutritious vegetation that could be foraged from their own backyards.
Huey Long’s radical ideas about government were popular enough in Louisiana to take him from Baton Rouge to Washington, D.C., but federal-level politicians saw him as a threat.
In the latest News of the week, Bob Sassone tackles the important questions: Was ‘Grease’ just a deathbed hallucination? Does ‘moobs’ belong in the dictionary? Do peas belong in guacamole? This and more.
Hoping to improve the world in her own way, Sarah joins the Altruism Project only to find herself in a philosophical dilemma concerning personal motivation and the meaning of “doing good.”
Frustrated with formal art instruction, renowned illustrator Howard Pyle opened his own art school in the Brandywine Valley in the early 1900s. Rather than teach technique, he encouraged students to capture a moment and bring it to life. See their work here.
In 1956, Post editor Pete Martin wrote a surprisingly candid report on the Hollywood icon. He reveals things about the phenomenal blonde that even Marilyn herself didn’t know.
In the autumn of 1965, children around the world were enjoying Dr. Seuss’s newest book, Fox In Socks. And in an interview with Post writer C. Robert Jennings, Dr. Seuss himself — 61-year-old Theodor Geisel — reminisced about the events of his own childhood that led him to become the author and illustrator that generations […]
First runner-up in the 2016 Great American Fiction Contest: On a fall night in 1963, a young immigrant struggles to support his family and hold on to a dream.
Fifth runner-up in the 2016 Great American Fiction Contest: Sam didn’t become his dog until Marlene left. The older they got, the more they depended on each other — now more than ever.
Gorgeous getaways featuring a perfect blend of sand, sea, and sun.
Dunby ekes out a living hiring himself and his old tractor to the local farmers, but a wager might bring in some new money. New short story by Eric Bryan.