As a quintessential chronicler of the 20th century United States, Tom Lea (1907-2001) captured the hauntingly beautiful western frontier and its people.

Lea’s work reflecting the country and its culture appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, LIFE magazine, Hollywood movies, community post offices, and the White House. Original works on loan from private collections and museums throughout the country provide insight into the history that Tom Lea’s artworks so beautifully reflect.