Ron Stark

Portrait of Baseball Player Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers

2006-2007

Dodgers baseball player Jackie Robinson slides into home base. Signed Lower Right by Artist

Painting of famed New York Yankees baseball player Mickey Mantle Medium: Painting Signature: Signed Lower Left Contact for dimensions. While growing up, Ron Lesser was recognized for his artistic potential. He was admitted into New York's High School of Music and Art and later the Pratt Institute of Art and the Art Students League, studying under the influential teacher, Frank J. Reilly. Drawing on his extensive fine art background, and inspired by the great classical painters such as N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Tom Lovell and others, Ron focuses on historical paintings of high visual impact and strong characterizations. He creates paintings inspired by his fascination of the culture and environment of his subject matter. These paintings bring back the important and often exciting moments that existed in the 19th century. While giving attention to detail, a devotion to strong and dramatic compositions coupled with a unique creative vision sets a Ron Lesser painting apart. This overall impact transports the viewer to another time and place. "I'm trying to tell a story. I like people to look at one of my paintings and feel like they could step into the scene." Lesser created Western movie art for "High Plains Drifter," "Paint Your Wagon," "The Way West," and the story boards for the dream sequence in "A Man Called Horse." He has painted the covers of Western book...

AMERICA MARTIN "Jackie Robinson No.1 Unframed" Ink on Paper 14" x 11" A portion of each sale will be donated to the ACLU + NAACP JoAnne Artman Gallery proudly introduces America Ma...

Caitlin Mitchell-Dayton (American, b. 1956) 'October's Now, Hendu', 1990 Watercolor portrait of Oakland A's player Dave Henderson Signed, titled and dated verso Unframed. 35 1/4in H ...