Tom Lea | From Art to War (The man behind the painting "The Two Thousand Yard Stare")

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Examines Tom Lea's artistic practice and his iconic war painting 'The Two Thousand Yard Stare'. Documents how his work captured historical and psychological subject matter.

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A 9-minute video from Art Shutter: “Tom Lea | From Art to War (The man behind the painting "The Two Thousand Yard Stare")”.

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