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Romance Of The Horse at The Tennessee History Museum
By carlvaleri | June 22, 2010
Captivated by its beauty, alacrity, and power the majestic horse galloped gracefully through the grass covered field. Growing up near the Lord Sterling Stable in New Jersey, I would spend hours watching these wonderful creatures run jump and play. I watched with amazement as the powerful horses moved their enormous bodies with such ease. That same feelings returned as I wandered through the “Romance Of The Horse” exhibit at the Tennessee History Museum.
A variety of artists and mediums are on display and interwoven with tales of the horse and its importance to Tennessee history. Numerous farms in Tennessee provide a variety of equestrian training including thoroughbred racing to other forms of equation including hunters and dressage, best described as horse ballet.
An impressive painter of the horse, Bernard De Clavière, is currently on display in conjunction with the Romance of The Horse exhibit. One of the worlds premier animaliers, artists known for their realistic portrayal of animals, De Clavière paintings caused me to blurt “wow!” I wandered the exhibit. Not hearing the docent walk behind me, I jumped when I heard a voice over my shoulder say, “impressive isn’t it?” He then went on to explain how Clavière renown exploded world wide when the French commissioned a gift for the Queen of England, painting her mare and dog in front of their residence at Windsor Castle.
The Romance of the Horse is one of the best exhibits I have seen at the Tennessee History Museum. It will take up to an hour to view the exhibit and if you visit the entire history museum give yourself at least two hours.
For More Information:
Bernard de Clavière : Nashville Arts Magazine
Bernard de Clavière: Animalier Extraordinaire
Romance of The Horse on View until August 22
Artwork by de Clavière:
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