Lester Hughes Mountain Landscape

This painting by Lester Hughes captures the dramatic and rugged beauty of our mountainous landscape at sunset. The warm, golden hues of the sky dominate the scene, casting a soft, glowing light over the jagged mountain peaks and the expansive landscape below. In the foreground, a group of cowboys on horseback, along with a covered wagon, are depicted traveling through the arid terrain. The meticulous brushwork and attention to detail bring to life the textures of the mountains, the vegetation, and the figures, immersing the viewer in this serene yet vibrant Western landscape.

• Artist: Lester Hughes
• Medium: Oil on Stretched Canvas
• Signed Lower Left
• Wood Frame, No Glass

About the Artist:
Lester Hughes
(1938-2021)

From his humble beginnings on a dusty street in El Paso, Texas, Lester Hughes never dreamed that one day his paintings would hang in the White House. His dream came true, when one of his works was presented to President, Ronald Reagan during a campaign stop in 1976. That particular oil painting, featuring a New Mexico landscape with a dilapidated windmill and old shack, and several of Hughes' other works hang in the presidential mansion during Ronald Reagan's tenure in office. Reagan’s art collection grew to feature more than a dozen of Lester Hughes’ finest works.

Despite being colorblind, Lester Hughes taught himself to paint and garnered great acclaim for his majestic landscapes of the Southwest. Several U.S. Presidents, politicians, movie-stars and professional athletes are among the owners of Lester Hughes’ work.

Condition:
Good, Soiling To Linen Matting, Minor Frame Scuffs on Corners

Size:
Overall: 27.5" X 51.5"
Visible: 23.5" X 47.5"