MORR KUSNET

Born Morris Kusnetzov in New York, Morr Kusnet (1908 – 1990) was a commercial artist who provided newspapers with portraits of film stars.

By 1935, Morr was doing magazine covers , and as late as 1963, he did a cover of Carol Burnett for TV Guide.

Here are some examples of his work. There was mention on pulp artists.com of a charcoal drawing he did of the 12 ANGRY MEN, but I haven’t been able to find a copy.

I’m not sure if he was ever employed by any of the studios , or just freelanced.

A fine artist.

Myrna Loy, Clark Gable

Mary Beth Hughes. 1941

Claudette Colbert, James Stewart

Hedy Lamarr, Robert Taylor

Ann Sothern as ‘Maisie’. UNDERCOVER MAISIE 1947

Hepburn and Tracy. ADAM’S RIB

Doris Day, James Cagney. LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME

Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen. FORBIDDEN PLANET

Lucy and Desi

Morr Kusnet

Posted by Vienna. Categories: Uncategorized. 4 Comments

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siriami on June 13, 2018 at 5:17 pm said:

Love those portraits – but the Marlene cover is by Marland Stone (1895 – 1975). Similar style though.

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Vienna on June 13, 2018 at 6:41 pm said:

Sorry about that. Will take it out. Thanks for letting me know.

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walter on June 14, 2018 at 3:43 pm said:

Vienna, I so enjoy viewing these wonderful examples of art from the GOLDEN AGE. Morr Kusnet had so much talent that we can still appreciate and enjoy. I really like the Lamarr/ Taylor, Ann Sothern, and Day/Cagney.

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Vienna on June 14, 2018 at 3:45 pm said:

Thanks, Walter. I love these black and white paintings,

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