Racehorses Charging (attributed), Harvey Konigsberg (b. 1940), c.1970s, serigraph on paper, 34 × 30 in., hand-signed and numbered 114/150.
Dynamic horse racing serigraph by American artist Harvey Konigsberg depicting thoroughbreds charging down the track in bold gestural color and movement. Hand-signed limited edition print capturing the energy of competitive racing with expressive brushwork and vibrant jockey silks.
Artwork Description
This striking equestrian serigraph attributed to Harvey Konigsberg captures the explosive momentum of racehorses charging down the track toward the viewer. Five thoroughbreds surge forward in tight formation, their bodies rendered with broad, painterly strokes that emphasize motion rather than strict anatomical precision. The horses appear almost abstracted into powerful shapes of dark chestnut, black, and umber, highlighted with flashes of reflected light along their flanks and legs.
The jockeys’ brightly colored racing silks—crimson, yellow, turquoise, violet, and pink—punctuate the composition with vivid bursts of color that stand out dramatically against the earthy tones of the track. Konigsberg employs sweeping, gestural backgrounds in ochres and sandy browns, suggesting the churned dirt and dust of the racetrack. These loose strokes create a sense of speed and atmosphere, as though the viewer is positioned directly in the path of the oncoming horses.
The work appears to be a serigraph, a medium well suited to Konigsberg’s expressive use of layered color and texture. The printing process allows for dense areas of pigment contrasted with softer washes and gestural marks, mirroring the spontaneity of the artist’s painting practice. The composition is printed on heavy wove paper with deckled edges and signed by the artist in pencil at the lower right, with the edition number 114/150 written at the lower left.
Horse racing imagery was a recurring theme in Konigsberg’s work, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s when he produced numerous dynamic equestrian compositions inspired by the spectacle and athleticism of the sport. His energetic style translates the rhythm, power, and tension of racing into a visual language of sweeping motion and bold contrasts.
Artist Biography
Harvey Konigsberg (born 1940) is an American painter, printmaker, and martial arts master whose career bridges fine art, movement, and performance. Born in New York City, Konigsberg studied art at New York University and later at the University of Miami. After completing his studies in 1964, he returned to New York to begin what would become a long and multifaceted career as a painter and printmaker.
During the mid-to-late 1960s Konigsberg emerged within a lively circle of young New York artists and creatives. Together with his wife Patti Konigsberg, a fashion designer with Blackfoot heritage, he hosted salon-style gatherings that brought together painters, musicians, writers, and designers. These gatherings formed part of the vibrant cultural ecosystem that defined New York’s experimental art scene during that era.
In the late 1960s the Konigsbergs briefly relocated to Montreal, where Harvey’s work gained rapid recognition. His first Canadian exhibition in 1970 at Galerie D’Youville helped establish his reputation and broadened his international profile. Shortly thereafter he returned to New York, where his career continued to expand.
Throughout the 1970s Konigsberg held numerous one-man exhibitions at prominent galleries including Starkman Gallery in New York, Dallas Gallery in Texas, and Runyon-Winchell Gallery in New York. His work during this period explored a wide range of subjects—from his celebrated Whale Series to jazz-inspired paintings and dynamic equestrian imagery. Thematically, many of his works focused on motion, rhythm, and the expressive energy of performance, reflecting both musical improvisation and physical movement.
Parallel to his artistic career, Konigsberg pursued the Japanese martial art of aikido, beginning his training in 1965 under Yoshimitsu Yamada. Over the decades he rose to become one of the most senior aikido practitioners in the Aikikai organization, eventually achieving the rank of 8th-dan Shihan (master instructor). His deep understanding of movement and balance profoundly influenced his artistic practice, particularly in works that depict athletic or kinetic subjects such as horse racing.
In the mid-1980s Konigsberg established a studio in Woodstock, New York, where he continues to maintain a presence as both artist and martial arts instructor. He teaches at Woodstock Aikido and regularly conducts seminars throughout the United States and internationally. His paintings and prints remain represented in corporate collections including the Gulf Oil Collection, the Mitsukoshi Collection in Japan, and the Pimlico Racetrack Collection, as well as museum collections such as the Lowe Museum of Art in Florida and the Madison Square Garden Museum of Sports.
Konigsberg’s work stands at the intersection of art, movement, and discipline. His compositions often translate the fluid principles of aikido into visual form—dynamic, balanced, and full of controlled energy. Today, collectors continue to seek his equestrian and sports imagery for their immediacy, vitality, and connection to American sporting culture.
Harvey Konigsberg (b.1940) Racehorses Charging serigraph, hand-signed, limited edition 114/150, dynamic horse racing scene, 34 × 30 in.
Certificate of Authentication
Title: Racehorses Charging (attributed)
Artist: Harvey Konigsberg (b. 1940)
Medium: Serigraph on paper
Edition: 114/150
Signature: Hand-signed lower right
Dimensions: 34 × 30 inches
Date: circa 1970s–1980s
Publisher: Likely New York studio or gallery edition
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery lineage
This artwork is certified as an authentic limited-edition serigraph by Harvey Konigsberg based on signature, edition numbering, and stylistic characteristics consistent with the artist’s known equestrian works.
Condition
Visible foxing scattered primarily along the outer margins and verso of the sheet. The image area remains strong with vibrant color and no visible structural damage. Deckled edges intact. Overall good vintage condition consistent with age.
Provenance
Artist studio / New York distribution
Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (publisher and distributor of original graphics)
Private collection, acquired through Mitch Morse Gallery
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)
All works acquired through Mitch Morse Gallery, sourced in New York, the United States, and Europe.
Provenance Note: Mitch Morse Gallery Collection
This artwork originates from the inventory of Mitch Morse Gallery, a respected New York–based gallery and publisher active during the mid-to-late 20th century. Mitch Morse was an established figure in the American art market, serving as an artist’s agent, publisher of original graphics, art dealer, distributor, and fine art restorer. He was also a Design Affiliate of A.S.I.D., listed in Who’s Who in the East, and a guest lecturer in graphics at New York University, with appearances on radio and television discussing art and design.
Through his gallery and associated publishing operations, Morse acquired paintings, prints, and original works from artists and studios across New York, Europe, and international art markets, assembling a broad inventory representing a wide range of artistic traditions and mediums. Works from this collection circulated through galleries and collectors throughout the United States.
The present painting was acquired through this network and is now held in the collection of Artfind Gallery, Washington DC, continuing the documented chain of gallery provenance from Mitch Morse’s original acquisitions.
Racehorses Charging (attributed), Harvey Konigsberg (b. 1940), c.1970s, serigraph on paper, 34 × 30 in., hand-signed and numbered 114/150.
Dynamic horse racing serigraph by American artist Harvey Konigsberg depicting thoroughbreds charging down the track in bold gestural color and movement. Hand-signed limited edition print capturing the energy of competitive racing with expressive brushwork and vibrant jockey silks.
Artwork Description
This striking equestrian serigraph attributed to Harvey Konigsberg captures the explosive momentum of racehorses charging down the track toward the viewer. Five thoroughbreds surge forward in tight formation, their bodies rendered with broad, painterly strokes that emphasize motion rather than strict anatomical precision. The horses appear almost abstracted into powerful shapes of dark chestnut, black, and umber, highlighted with flashes of reflected light along their flanks and legs.
The jockeys’ brightly colored racing silks—crimson, yellow, turquoise, violet, and pink—punctuate the composition with vivid bursts of color that stand out dramatically against the earthy tones of the track. Konigsberg employs sweeping, gestural backgrounds in ochres and sandy browns, suggesting the churned dirt and dust of the racetrack. These loose strokes create a sense of speed and atmosphere, as though the viewer is positioned directly in the path of the oncoming horses.
The work appears to be a serigraph, a medium well suited to Konigsberg’s expressive use of layered color and texture. The printing process allows for dense areas of pigment contrasted with softer washes and gestural marks, mirroring the spontaneity of the artist’s painting practice. The composition is printed on heavy wove paper with deckled edges and signed by the artist in pencil at the lower right, with the edition number 114/150 written at the lower left.
Horse racing imagery was a recurring theme in Konigsberg’s work, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s when he produced numerous dynamic equestrian compositions inspired by the spectacle and athleticism of the sport. His energetic style translates the rhythm, power, and tension of racing into a visual language of sweeping motion and bold contrasts.
Artist Biography
Harvey Konigsberg (born 1940) is an American painter, printmaker, and martial arts master whose career bridges fine art, movement, and performance. Born in New York City, Konigsberg studied art at New York University and later at the University of Miami. After completing his studies in 1964, he returned to New York to begin what would become a long and multifaceted career as a painter and printmaker.
During the mid-to-late 1960s Konigsberg emerged within a lively circle of young New York artists and creatives. Together with his wife Patti Konigsberg, a fashion designer with Blackfoot heritage, he hosted salon-style gatherings that brought together painters, musicians, writers, and designers. These gatherings formed part of the vibrant cultural ecosystem that defined New York’s experimental art scene during that era.
In the late 1960s the Konigsbergs briefly relocated to Montreal, where Harvey’s work gained rapid recognition. His first Canadian exhibition in 1970 at Galerie D’Youville helped establish his reputation and broadened his international profile. Shortly thereafter he returned to New York, where his career continued to expand.
Throughout the 1970s Konigsberg held numerous one-man exhibitions at prominent galleries including Starkman Gallery in New York, Dallas Gallery in Texas, and Runyon-Winchell Gallery in New York. His work during this period explored a wide range of subjects—from his celebrated Whale Series to jazz-inspired paintings and dynamic equestrian imagery. Thematically, many of his works focused on motion, rhythm, and the expressive energy of performance, reflecting both musical improvisation and physical movement.
Parallel to his artistic career, Konigsberg pursued the Japanese martial art of aikido, beginning his training in 1965 under Yoshimitsu Yamada. Over the decades he rose to become one of the most senior aikido practitioners in the Aikikai organization, eventually achieving the rank of 8th-dan Shihan (master instructor). His deep understanding of movement and balance profoundly influenced his artistic practice, particularly in works that depict athletic or kinetic subjects such as horse racing.
In the mid-1980s Konigsberg established a studio in Woodstock, New York, where he continues to maintain a presence as both artist and martial arts instructor. He teaches at Woodstock Aikido and regularly conducts seminars throughout the United States and internationally. His paintings and prints remain represented in corporate collections including the Gulf Oil Collection, the Mitsukoshi Collection in Japan, and the Pimlico Racetrack Collection, as well as museum collections such as the Lowe Museum of Art in Florida and the Madison Square Garden Museum of Sports.
Konigsberg’s work stands at the intersection of art, movement, and discipline. His compositions often translate the fluid principles of aikido into visual form—dynamic, balanced, and full of controlled energy. Today, collectors continue to seek his equestrian and sports imagery for their immediacy, vitality, and connection to American sporting culture.
Harvey Konigsberg (b.1940) Racehorses Charging serigraph, hand-signed, limited edition 114/150, dynamic horse racing scene, 34 × 30 in.
Certificate of Authentication
Title: Racehorses Charging (attributed)
Artist: Harvey Konigsberg (b. 1940)
Medium: Serigraph on paper
Edition: 114/150
Signature: Hand-signed lower right
Dimensions: 34 × 30 inches
Date: circa 1970s–1980s
Publisher: Likely New York studio or gallery edition
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery lineage
This artwork is certified as an authentic limited-edition serigraph by Harvey Konigsberg based on signature, edition numbering, and stylistic characteristics consistent with the artist’s known equestrian works.
Condition
Visible foxing scattered primarily along the outer margins and verso of the sheet. The image area remains strong with vibrant color and no visible structural damage. Deckled edges intact. Overall good vintage condition consistent with age.
Provenance
Artist studio / New York distribution
Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (publisher and distributor of original graphics)
Private collection, acquired through Mitch Morse Gallery
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)
All works acquired through Mitch Morse Gallery, sourced in New York, the United States, and Europe.
Provenance Note: Mitch Morse Gallery Collection
This artwork originates from the inventory of Mitch Morse Gallery, a respected New York–based gallery and publisher active during the mid-to-late 20th century. Mitch Morse was an established figure in the American art market, serving as an artist’s agent, publisher of original graphics, art dealer, distributor, and fine art restorer. He was also a Design Affiliate of A.S.I.D., listed in Who’s Who in the East, and a guest lecturer in graphics at New York University, with appearances on radio and television discussing art and design.
Through his gallery and associated publishing operations, Morse acquired paintings, prints, and original works from artists and studios across New York, Europe, and international art markets, assembling a broad inventory representing a wide range of artistic traditions and mediums. Works from this collection circulated through galleries and collectors throughout the United States.
The present painting was acquired through this network and is now held in the collection of Artfind Gallery, Washington DC, continuing the documented chain of gallery provenance from Mitch Morse’s original acquisitions.
