Former museum director shares insight into Tom Lea’s artwork

As the former director of the El Paso Museum of Art, Becky Duval Reese developed extensive knowledge of Tom Lea and his work. She recently shared that expertise with Lifelong Learning – San Marcos, offering an in-depth look at the life and career of the El Paso painter, known for his paintings with muted color schemes, who later became an accomplished writer and war correspondent.During her time as director at the El Paso Museum of Art, Reese took the museum from an exclusive to an inclusive environment that welcomes the entire El Paso community, including its Mexican American population. She also got to know Tom Lea and his work quite well during her time there.

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