That 2,000-Yard Stare
1944, oil on canvas, 36″ x 28″
U.S. Army Center for Military History, Washington, D.C.
Painting by Thomas C. Lea, III (1907 – 2001) American muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, and historian….
Read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_C._Lea,_III and visit this site titled “Tom Lea – Artist and Texas Legend” http://www.tomlea.net/
This one was used as the cover for the Flamingo Classic edition of Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead (in 1993).
Comment by jc — May 21, 2009 @ 12:08 am
Thanks for the tip… I’ll update the notes for this image….
Comment by Kie — May 21, 2009 @ 6:50 am
Doe’s anyone know where I can purchase a copy of the 2000yd stare online?.
Comment by alan — October 9, 2009 @ 7:02 pm
Hmm I’m not sure, there is an official site dedicated to his legacy… you could contact them? http://www.tomlea.net/
Comment by Kie — October 10, 2009 @ 8:42 am