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Artist: Ron Lesser
Texas Fury, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 14.50" x 12.50"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
J.T Edson, Dell Books
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees Baseball Player
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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...
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Victoria Holt Romance, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 11.50" x 33.50"
Cover of "Victoria Holt Romance," Doubleday Book Club
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Blood of the Rich, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 10.75" x 12.75"
Original paperback cover artwork for a book published by Warner Books
Category
Late 20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Dinner Party
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Cover Illustration for the New York Times Best Seller, The Dinner Party written by Howard Fast, published by Dell Books
Category
1980s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Derek Jeter - New York Yankees Baseball Player
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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...
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Scandalous Bride, Harlequin Romance Book Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
A romance novel cover for Scandalous Bride by Diana Hamilton, published by Harlequin for their Scandals series, 1997.
Signed Lower Right
Man and woman lying in bed...
Category
1990s Romantic Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
True Colors, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 9.50" x 14.75"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover of "True Colors" by Susan Kyle, Warner Books
Book Synopsis
A HOMECOMING OF REVENGE...OR ENDLESS L...
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Marilyn Monroe - Fetish
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 30.00" x 40.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Wench is Dead
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original book cover illustration for "The Wench is Dead," published by Centipede Press.
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Los Angeles Lakers Player Kobe Bryant Shooting a Basketball
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Image shows Kobe Bryant shooting a basketball for the LA Lakers
Medium: Oil Painting
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Day of Judgement, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original paperback cover artwork for the book Day of Judgment by Jack Higgins, published by Pocket Books, 1990.
The publisher describes the story: "May, 1963…As President John F. Ke...
Category
1990s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
When Dragons Dance
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1982
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 22.13" x 26.50"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover Illustration for When Dragons Dance written by Elliot Tokson, Avon Books
Category
1980s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Goodly Heritage, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 11.75" x 30.5"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover of "Goodly Heritage" written by Beverly McGlamry, Ballantine Books
Book Synopsis:
BARKER-MARKEY...
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
If Tomorrow Comes
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Contact for exact dimensions.
Cover of "If Tomorrow Comes," The Literary Guild
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Graveyard Rules, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover artwork for the book Graveyard Rules by Gary Cook, published by Pocket Books in 1988. The story is about two policemen from Montana. Ben, an ex-Green Beret, and Barney...
Category
1980s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Passage, Original Book Cover Illustration
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover illustration for book published by Avon Books
Dimensions: 27.62" x 21.90"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
Late 20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Tides of Valor, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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...
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Season in Hell, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1990
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 21.38" x 28.50"
Cover illustration for Season of Hell written by Jack Higgins, Pocket Books
Category
1990s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Black Market
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 15.50" x 12.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover of "Black Market" written by James Patterson, Pocket Books
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,800
Waves of Glory, Paperback Book Cover Illustration
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Paperback book cover illustration for Waves of Glory by Peter Albano, published by Popular Library, 1989
An epic novel of World War I: “On the seas, in the skies, and in the trenche...
Category
1980s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Red 12, Original Paperback Book Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cover illustration for the novel Red 12 by Louis A Goth, Published by Dell (January 1, 1980).
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 32.13" x 21.25"
Category
1980s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Away From Home, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1982
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 18.00" x 15.50"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Cover of "Away from Home," Rona Jaffe, Dell Books
Category
1980s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Wealth and Passion
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 11.00" x 22.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Center
Cover of "Wealth and Passion," Dell Books
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Blood Sisters, Paperback Cover
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1990
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 19.00" x 11.50"
Signature: Signed Middle Right
Cover of 'Blood Sisters' written by Santini
Category
1990s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Rampage
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 13.00" x 14.50"
Signature: Signed Middle Left
Category
Late 20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,800
Best Friends, Original Paperback Book Cover Artwork
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original paperback cover artwork for the book 'Best Friends' by Consuelo Baehr, Dell books, published 1981.
Category
1980s Other Art Style Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
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