Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
to
12
6
6
3
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
27
7
4
13
12
2
27
18
16
14
10
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
27
24
22
41
449
334
257
214
26
27
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Related Items
Nude 3, 30x20cm, oil, canvas on cardboard
Located in Yerevan, AM
Nude 3, 30x20cm, oil, canvas on cardboard
Category
2010s Naturalistic Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
"Ladies' Sketch Club" Pauline Palmer, Female American Impressionist Provincetown
By Pauline Palmer
Located in New York, NY
Pauline Palmer
Ladies' Sketch Club
Signed lower left
Oil on board
20 x 24 inches
Pauline Palmer (1867 - 1938) was one of Chicago's early twentieth-century portrait and landscape pa...
Category
1920s American Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Spring Cycling in Yellow, Oil Painting
By Warren Keating
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Warren Keating displays an image of a man riding a bicycle from an aerial view. "This painting was inspired by an early morning cyclist traveling on a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"West Village Coffee Stop" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street NYC with Figures
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
$1,280 Sale Price
36% Off
H 17.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.75 in
"Friday Feb 19th, NY City" Impressionist Bustling City Snow Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter landscape scene depicting the City in Snow in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for capturing the beauty and simplicity of an earlier time of the 20th Century; old New York, families working together, villages and farms and friends taking walks together. Many are depicted in recognizable historical settings and this piece is an excellent example of this as he captures a snow-filled historic setting of New York with the calm, endearing charm of American Flags and buildings with snow. Christopher engages his audience with the quick use of brushwork and great attention to picking up the energy passionately of his subjects. The piece comes housed in a dark tone wood frame and it is ready to be displayed with hanging hardware on verso.
Art measures 7 x 5 inches
Framed measures 8.75 x 6.75 inches
Christopher Willett...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,900
H 8.75 in W 6.75 in D 1 in
"My St. Barths Skies Heart" Pop Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$675
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
"Autumn Afternoon in Luxembourg Garden"
By Martha Walter
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by:
Martha Walter (1875-1976)
Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed by the Pennsylva...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Snow by Washington Square Park" Impressionist Snow Scene Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Washington Square Park with figures in the snow. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, red, and burnt sienna's. An iconic street scene w...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
Spanish fishermen on the beach Spain oil on board painting
By Gabriel Casarrubios
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) - Fishermen - Oil on panel
Oil size 27x22 cm.
Frameless.
Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953)
The Toledo artist trained in Fine Arts in Madrid, at th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$437
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in
Belisama
By Oswaldo Vigas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Predominantly recognized as a self-taught painter, he also worked in architectural murals, sculptures, ceramics, prints and drawings.
Vigas is one...
Category
1960s Cubist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Gouache, Board
Bullfighting Scene oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Bullfighting Scene
Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (1919-1986)
Technique: Oil on board
Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 in (65 x 54 cm) Frameless
Period: Second half of the 20th century
Art Movement: Figurative Expressionism with Impressionist influences
Condition: Good, with visible signs of aging on the surface
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
This painting captures a crucial moment in a bullfight, where the matador, dressed in a dazzling traje de luces (suit of lights), elegantly holds the red cape (muleta) while facing a wounded bull. The scene conveys tension and drama through energetic and loose brushwork, with strong contrasts of light and color that enhance its expressiveness.
The abstract background, built with gestural brushstrokes in warm, earthy tones, reinforces the dynamism and immediacy of the moment. The thick texture of the paint and the vibrant colors in the matador's attire and cape are characteristic of Figurative Expressionism, giving the work a strong emotional impact.
Tuser masterfully captures the essence of movement and the intensity of the bullfight through a painterly approach reminiscent of Impressionism, but with a greater emphasis on gesture and expressive color, making his work stand out for its raw energy and dramatic depth.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 - 1986) was a Spanish painter specialized in bullfighting themes, gaining recognition in the 20th-century art scene for his expressive depictions of the corrida (bullfight). He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona, where he developed a strong mastery of color and composition.
From 1947 onwards, his work focused almost entirely on bullfighting, creating posters, illustrations, and paintings that capture the emotion and spectacle of the arena. He was a frequent collaborator with El Ruedo magazine, where his illustrations and covers solidified his reputation. Additionally, in the 1940s, he designed series of postcards featuring traditional Spanish costumes for the Artigas Publishing House.
His work has been auctioned in several art houses and is highly valued among collectors of bullfighting paintings. His influence and legacy in tauromaquia (bullfighting art...
Category
1950s Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$945 Sale Price
33% Off
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in
Spanish fishermen on the beach Spain oil on board painting
By Gabriel Casarrubios
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) - Fishermen - Oil on panel
Oil size 27x22 cm.
Frameless.
Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953)
The Toledo artist trained in Fine Arts in Madrid, at th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
$449
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in
Previously Available Items
Ali vs. Frazier
By Ron Lesser
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ron Lesser, one of America's most prominent illustrators of the late 20th century, captures one of the most important sporting events in history in this dynamic composition. This le...
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Atomic Blonde- Original Poster Illustration
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Acrylic on Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
2010s Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
The Power
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Dimensions: 28.75" x 21.62"
Doubleday Book Club
Category
Late 20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Casablanca
By Ron Lesser
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Dimensions: 24.00" x 36.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category
20th Century Ron Lesser Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Ron Lesser figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Ron Lesser figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ron Lesser in paint, oil paint, board and more. Not every interior allows for large Ron Lesser figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Patricia Gren Hayes, Frank Shifreen, and John Baker. Ron Lesser figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $900 and tops out at $5,900, while the average work can sell for $1,550.