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| The Art of Tom Lea: A Memorial Edition (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tom Lea
Creators: Kathleen G. Hjerter, William Weber Johnson
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1083028
Media: Hardcover
Edition: A Memorial Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 276
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 9.3 x 1
ISBN: 1585442828
Dewey Decimal Number: 760.092
EAN: 9781585442829
ASIN: 1585442828
Publication Date: March 2003
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Product Description
Tom Lea, who died in 2001, was a realist who painted things as they were but just happened to see more of what they were than most of us do. As a muralist, painter, book Illustrator, World War II artist-correspondent, historian, novelist, and humanist, Lea created a corpus of art that has captivated those who know it. This memorial volume presents the full range of his vigorous work. Old admirers of Lea's talents will delight in this presentation, and a whole new generation will be awed by the unique contribution he has made. A Southwesterner from multicultural El Paso, he lent new vision to the misunderstood lands often thought of as barren wastes. But it is not just the Southwest that Lea knew. He also brought marvelous detail to his portrayal of the Mexican bullfighter, the Australian ranches and Texas cattle of the King empire, and the Indians, pioneers, and ranch hands of his own corner of the world. On assignment in China, he developed a love for that land that gave him his favorite and in later years most characteristic medium: Chinese ink applied with a fine brush. In China, too, he came to know the ideograms whose symbols became for him, in William Weber Johnson's words, a "sort of personal artistic trinity": the earth, the sky and man between. These elements - interpreted through a stunning talent - inspired the art of the incomparable Tom Lea.
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Historic and captivating images July 20, 2003
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Compiled by art historian Kathleen G. Hjerter, The Art Of Tom Lea: A Memorial Edition is a simply gorgeous coffee-table artbook that showcases the black-and-white as well as the color illustrations of Tom Lea's drawings and paintings. Images of the American West, World War II, and the enduring vibrancy of nature are palpable in these historic and captivating images. A brief but informative commentary enhances this collection of outstanding visual images, with most of the pages being devoted entirely to superbly presenting Tom Lea's unforgettable work. The Art Of Tom Lea is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended contribution to personal and academic American Art History collections.
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