Tom Lea, LIFE Magazine and World War II

Experience World War II like never before through the eyes of Tom Lea, one of America’s most iconic artists. This catalogue, published alongside the exhibition Tom Lea, Life Magazine, and World War II, features Lea’s eyewitness reporting, both in words and vivid full-color paintings.
 
Travel with Lea from El Paso to battlefronts across Europe, the Pacific, and China, as he embeds with soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, capturing moments of courage, struggle, and humanity. His work appeared in over ten Life magazine issues, documenting everything from North Atlantic convoys to the marine landing on Peleliu.
 
Featuring essays by Adair Margo and Melissa Renn, and showcasing twenty-six of the eighty-three paintings Lea created for Life, this book is a must-see for history buffs and art lovers alike.