Thomas Calloway Lea III (1907 - 2001)
1907-07-11El Paso, USA2001-01-29El Paso, USAUSA
Thomas Calloway Lea III
Thomas Calloway Lea III was an American muralist, illustrator, painter, war correspondent, writer and historian. Much of his fiction and literary work has focused on Texas, north-central Mexico, and his World War II experiences in the South Pacific and Asia. Two of his most popular novels, The Brave Bulls and The Wonderful Country, are considered classics of Southwestern American literature.
Date and place of birt: | 11 july 1907, El Paso, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 29 january 2001, El Paso, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Batalist, Illustrator, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist, Writer |
Genre: | Genre art, Military art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | American Realism |