"That Two Thousand Yard Stare" by Thomas Lea (1944) is a powerful wartime painting depicting the haunting psychological toll of war
The entire scene is suffused with an eerie
and is sure to be admired for many years to come
The interplay of light and shadow
perhaps reflecting the struggles he faced
The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century "That Two Thousand Yard Stare"The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. On 19 May 1798, Napoleon sailed from Toulon on his hazardous adventure to Egypt, capturing Malta on the way. On 1 August, Nelson sighted Alexandria, with its harbour full of shipping and French flags, although none were ships of the line. When 'Zealous', 74 guns, sighted the French battle fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay, 15 miles east of Alexandria, Nelson, as the Rear Admiral