James Howard Kunstler was born in 1948 and lives in the Hudson River Valley north of Albany. He graciously gave me permission to post some of his paintings.
Mr Kunstler is notable more for his personality than for his raw, artistic ability. It is fair to compare him to Winston Churchill in that regard. Mr. Kunstler was among the first to point out the overwhelming likelihood of societal overshoot in the era of cheap energy in his book The Long Emergency. The Long Emergency was notable for Kunstler's systematic demolition of the most popular pie-in-the-sky soft-landings the pollyannas kept parroting.
These paintings are for sale and might cost more when Mr. Kunstler is no longer in a position to dilute their value by making more of them. If you are interested in purchasing one of these fine works of art, his email address can be found at his website. He blogs there every Monday and Friday.
The content of Kunstler's paintings is notable for the frequent inclusion of rivers (symbolic of rebirth), bridges (a sign of hope connecting what is with what could-be) and the intensely local scenes that he paints.
Seeing some of his paintings explains to me his oft hidden optimism in his writings. I read him often.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Michael. I was introduced to Kunstler through a blog, and ended up reading his "World Made by Hand" series with gusto! Great collection of books, highly recommend. His writing style is very easy to read, and his stories have plenty of action and intrigue to keep you reading.
ReplyDeleteOh, there's more than a bit of useful info to glean from those pages as well.
I had no idea Kunstler was a painter, although I am a bit familiar with his writing. Thanks for sharing ERJ!d
ReplyDeleteSigh. "ERJ". (no d). That moment right after you hit the "Reply" button and realize...
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