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The 2000 Yard Stare | Thomas Lea | 1944 Edwin Long Repin portrays the harrowing sceneAbout the artwork: "The 2000 Yard Stare" by Thomas Lea, painted in 1944, is a powerful depiction of the psychological toll of war on soldiers, capturing the haunted, distant expression of a Marine during World War II. The title itself refers to the vacant, unfocused gaze of a soldier deeply affected by the trauma of combat, suggesting a sense of emotional detachment and exhaustion. Leas painting features muted colors and rough, expressive