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5-5-20

Art in the Time of Coronavirus: The Idyllic Works of William Gilbert Gaul

By Jim Hoobler Borrowing from the title of one of Gabriel García Márquez’s most popular works (Love in the Time of Cholera) I think of art in the time of coronavirus as a great way to destress. With museums closed to visitors, the internet has become our platform to view great works from iconic institutions around the world. The Tennessee State Museum has, in my opinion, the finest collection of art from Tennessee, and perhaps one of the largest art collections in the sta... Read More
Posted by Joseph Pagetta at 5-5-20
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