Ron Lesser

If Tomorrow Comes

Magazine story illustration for "After All I've Done" by William M. John for the Ladies' Home Journal, published September 1930, page 36. This story, narrated by Uncle Asy Mulberry,...

Approximate Date: February, 1923 Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed and Titled Size: 20.00" x 16.00" Washington's Birthday, Woman's World magazine cover, February 1923

Paperback book cover illustration for Eagles Where I Walk by Stephen Longstreet, published by Popular Library, 1961. The publisher describes the story: “Anger had burst into rebellion, and rebellion had exploded into war—and across the Colonies brave men and women joined together in a passionate struggle which there was no turning back. Such a man was David Cortlandt—robust, daring, never one to avoid danger. He was a man who must have what he desired, be it freedom from a tyrant or possession of a strange and deadly beauty named Roxanne.” The cover features a soldier embracing a woman above a small illustration...

Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Cover illustration for the book Many Rivers to Cross by Steve Frazee (Fawcett Gold Medal #935, October 1959) - (#S1371, December 1963)

Georges Dayez (French, 1907-1991). “Vendimia” Vintage / Grape Harvest / Wine Harvest , Oil on paper, 20”x 26 1/3, framed 27 1/4 x 33 1/4. Dayez was a...

Oil mesures 36x23 cm. Frameless. Restored.

Title: Cape Maneuver Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 – 1986) Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board Dimensions: 19.7 x 23.6 in (50 x 60 cm) Date: Circa 1980s Signature: Signed "Tuser" in the lower left corner Condition: Excellent; thick, vibrant brushwork and vivid colors well preserved. 📝 Description This painting captures a dramatic moment in the bullfight — the classic verónica — as the matador gracefully halts the bull’s charge with a sweeping motion of the cape. The vivid contrast of magentas, blues, and golds intensifies the theatrical tension between man and beast. The composition is dynamic yet controlled, emphasizing the poise of the torero against the raw force of the bull. The expressive brushstrokes and thick impasto enhance the sense of movement, while the abstracted background ensures focus remains on the central figures. The piece is a striking blend of figuration and emotional energy, characteristic of Tuser’s taurine works. 👤 About the Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez José María Tuser Vázquez was a Spanish painter born in Barcelona in 1919. He studied at the Barcelona School of Arts and Crafts and began exhibiting in the 1940s. By 1947, he had fully devoted his career to bullfighting scenes, developing a distinctive figurative expressionist style with impressionist influences. He collaborated with the magazine El Ruedo, creating numerous illustrations and covers, and designed collectible postcards for Editorial Artigas. His work became well-known in Spanish artistic circles and is now part of both private and institutional collections, including the Club Taurino of London. His paintings have been auctioned internationally, reaching up to $3,000 depending on size and subject. His legacy is that of a painter who masterfully captured the emotion, tradition, and drama of the Spanish corrida. 🎨 Similar Artists José María Tuser Vázquez’s work shares thematic and stylistic elements with: Roberto Domingo – A pioneer of bullfighting art...

Title: Beach Day, Costa Brava, Spain Artist: Josep Puigdengolas Barella (1906–1987) Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 33 x 46 cm (12.99 x 18.11 in) Period: 1960s Signature: Signe...