About Lilion T. Thomas
Lived 1904 – 1995 (aged 90–91). Lilion T. Thomas was an American artist, preacher, pastor, portraitist, farmer and carpenter.
Lilion T. Thomas (born October 9, 1904 in Calvert, Texas; died 1995 in Abilene, Texas) was an American pastor and self-taught artist. He began drawing portraits in the 1940s while working as a pastor at Mt. B Zion Baptist Church in Kerens, Texas. He was given the nickname "Thunderbolt" due to his hellfire-preaching sermons.
Selected exhibitions
Spirited Journeys: Self-Taught Texas Artists of the Twentieth Century, August 29 – October 19, 1997
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lilion T. Thomas?
African American preacher and artist
When was Lilion T. Thomas born?
Lilion T. Thomas was born in 1904.
When did Lilion T. Thomas die?
Lilion T. Thomas died in 1995.
What was Lilion T. Thomas's occupation?
Lilion T. Thomas was an artist, preacher, pastor, portraitist, farmer and carpenter.
What nationality was Lilion T. Thomas?
Lilion T. Thomas was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Reverend L.T. Thomas
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