Ron Lesser

"Clad in black leather and backed by his original sideman, the king reclaimed his crown with one of the greatest performances of all time" Rolling Stone. Ron Lesser is a prolific il...

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

Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 30.00" x 40.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right

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...

Painting of New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter Medium: Painting Signature: Signed Lower Right 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...

Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 9.00" x 17.50" Signature: Signed Lower Right Cover of "Tides of Valor" written by Peter Albano, Popular Library Books Book Synopsis: HITLER HAS RA...

Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 11.50" x 33.50" Cover of "Victoria Holt Romance," Doubleday Book Club

Paperback book cover illustration for Ole Devil at San Jacinto, published by Dell, 1991 “For the Lone Star Freedom Fighters, rebellion became blood-simple revenge.” The Texans were...