Exhibit Opening:Tom Lea Brushstrokes from the Frontlines of WWII One Stop
Overview
👀Did you know that the creator of "That Two-Thousand Yard Stare was born in El Paso?
🖼️Join us at the Emergence Health Network Veterans One Stop Center for the opening of Brushstrokes from the Frontlines, a traveling exhibit featuring high quality reproductions of the work of the first embedded World War II artist correspondent for LIFE Magazine, Tom Lea.
🎨Lea’s illustrations—drawn from the frontlines of four major theaters of war—capture the enduring strength of the human spirit. Through this unique collaboration, we honor those who have served throughout history.
🪖Step into history with Brushstrokes from the Frontlines, an extraordinary exhibit featuring the gripping artistry of Tom Lea, the first Accredited Artist Correspondent for Life Magazine during World War II.
🖼️From 1941 to 1945, Lea traveled over 100,000 miles across four theaters of war, capturing the intense and personal experiences of U.S. and Allied troops with breathtaking depictions.
🎨Don't miss the chance to see the story of WWII through the eyes of one of history's most talented artists.
🆓 Free Admission!
🖼️Exhibit open from November to December 2025
This exhibition is circulated in partnership with Humanities Texas.
⁉️Questions? Please call us at 915-533-0048 or email marketing@tomlea.net
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- 2 hours
- In person
Location
El Paso Veterans One Stop Center
10737 Gateway Boulevard West
#350 El Paso, TX 79935
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