Former Western Set Designer and Artist, Ernst Ulmer, Paintings on Exhibit in Kansas City

"Bonanza" and "Little House on the Prairie" set designer and master artist, Ernst Ulmer (1922-2009) paintings on sale in Kansas City. End Quote

Kansas City, MO-KS (1888PressRelease) April 08, 2015 - Master artist, Ernst Ulmer (1922-2009) had a great love for history and created an outstanding series of Native American, cowboy and pioneer paintings currently on exhibit at Kansas City, Missouri gallery, Buttonwood Art Space.

Early in his career as an artist, Ulmer designed and illustrated sets at Old Tucson Studios, where television shows including "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "Little House on the Prairie", "Father Murphy" and other westerns and feature movies such as "Three Amigos", "Tombstone" and "The Quick and the Dead" were filmed. Ulmer's love of history led to a long series of historical cowboy and pioneer paintings, also being sold in the Buttonwood Art Space, Kansas City gallery. Also featured are paintings from Ulmer's Civil War, nude and figure study series.

"The family of Mr. Ulmer desires to liquidate his remaining collection of paintings in conjunction with donating key pieces to museums and charity institutions. Prices are very attractive and well below appraisal values", stated gallery owner Jon McGraw. "This exhibition will mark the last opportunity to purchase and own original Ulmer paintings."

A public reception will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 5-9 pm at Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Meet Mr. Ulmer's family, enjoy light appetizers, wine & beverages. The gallery will also be open on Saturday, April 11th from 10 am to 2 pm.

Ernst Ulmer paintings and murals are prized by private and corporate collectors worldwide. Noted collectors include former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell; Football Hall of Famer, Merlin Olson; and actress Kirstie Alley. Ulmer's work has been published in many national publications including Sports Illustrated, US. News and World Report, and Time magazine. His work also has appeared in a number of special interest publications including North and South, the official magazine of the Civil War Society; the Kansas State Historical Society's publication, Kansas History; and The Artist Magazine.

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