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| Title | : | The Two Thousand Yard Stare: Tom Lea’s World War II (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1603440089 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
World War II As Seen by the Greatest War Artist Ever! Tom Lea was the greatest war artist ever. If you doubt that, view Lea's appalling artwork entitled THE PRICE on page 198. Who can anyone talk of war as a glorious adventure after viewing Lea's taken-from-life depiction of a fatally wounded young Marine staggering ashore on Peleliu, his left side ruined by Japanese machine gun and mortar fire?!! Or gaze on Lea's most famous image - THAT 2,000 YARD STARE - which the publisher, Texas A&M University Press, wisely used as the cover illustration. Dramatic, yes; unnerving, yes; but honest and unvarnished. . Charlsd Young said Tom Lea. Excellent art work by one of World War II's greatest and most prolific combat artists. A beautiful and well done book.. A REAL TREASURE . CHUCK DAVIS MUST READING - AND ART APPRECIATION - FOR ANYONE WITH INTEREST IN WORLD WAR II, THE AMERICAN WEST, ART, OR JUST A REAL QUALITY PRODUCT --- A SUPERB EDITING JOB BY LTCOL GREELEY -- THE INTEGRATION OF LEA'S FASCINATING NARRATIVE ABOUT HIS WORLD-WIDE TRAVELS WITH SKETCHES AND THOSE POWERFUL PAINTINGS GIVES YOU A SPELLBINDING TRIP THROUGH HISTORY -- HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE CLIMACTIC SAVAGERY AT PELELIU AND - IN CONTRAST - A GENTLE, SUNLIT PAINTING OF MRS. LEA
Also a must-read for students, scholars, and collectors of Tom Lea’s work, The Two Thousand Yard Stare brilliantly captures the artistic skills and spirit of one of America’s most compelling painters and writers.. Greeley Jr. Commissioned by Life magazine to paint the war as it was being experienced by U.S. He was preparing to join forces poised to invade the home islands when the Japanese surrendered in 1945. Thoroughly documented and filled with telling illustrations, this book will leave a stunning impression on those interested in the realistic depiction of war, in both images and words. In The Two Thousand Yard Stare, Brendan M. has collected virtually all of Tom Lea’s firsthand written accounts of his assignments for Life, including a previously unpublished diary and letters to fellow Texas writer J. Few artists saw World War II from as many perspectives as El Paso artist and writer Tom Lea. and Allied troops, Lea went aboard a Navy destroyer in the North Atlantic to cover the fight against the German U-boats in late 1941; was on the carrier Hornet days before its sinking during the desperate air and sea battles off Guadalcanal in 1942; recorded the struggles of Army Air Forces transport, fighter, and bomber crews in England, North Africa, and China i
“Lea’s stories and paintings are compelling…This is an exceptional book.”--Ron Tyler, Director, Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas
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