Lester Hughes - Lone Cowboy on Horseback 
Lester Hughes - Lone Cowboy on Horseback
This striking oil painting by Lester Hughes depicts a lone cowboy on horseback accompanied by a calf, set against the dramatic mountain landscape. The rugged terrain and moody skies capture a rare moment in the Chihuahuan Desert, evoking a sense of solitude and the timeless bond between man, animal, and nature. The piece is a testament to Hughes’ ability to convey the vast beauty and spirit of our region.
- Title: Lone Cowboy on Horseback
- Artist: Lester Hughes
- Medium: Oil on Stretched Canvas
- Signed Lower Right
- Rustic Wood Frame With Linen Matting Without 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, Faint Craquelure
Size:
Overall: 24.25" X 39"
Visible: 14.75" X 29.75"