An exhibition of 50 artworks interpreting the Civil War by internationally acclaimed artist Red Grooms is on view through June 7 at the Tennessee State Museum.
The exhibition entitled “Red Grooms: The Blue & The Gray” is the first time this body of work has been seen by the public. There is no admission charge for the exhibit.
Grooms, who was born and raised in Nashville, currently resides in New York City and maintains a home near Beersheba Springs, Tenn. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States as well as in Europe and Japan. Grooms’ art is included in the collections of more than 39 museums, including the Tennessee State Museum.
He created these paintings and sculptures over the last 18 years with the subject matter relating to many historic aspects of the Civil War. Some of the topics include the portraits of prominent generals and soldiers, profound battles, and poignant characters and events of the time.
Along with Grooms’ art, the exhibition will also include an interview from a segment which aired on NPT’s “Tennessee Crossroads.”
For more information, visit www.tnmuseum.org.
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