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Wood Interior
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Through luminescent color, filtered light, and a subtle evocation of atmosphere, Carlsen created a quiet, meditative mood in Wood Interior. The delicate trees, trickling brook, and soft bed of the forest floor invite a tranquil retreat from bustling city life. The painting’s lighter palette is complemented by its custom-made gilded frame, which is crafted in muted 16-karat gold rather than the standard, more vibrant 18-karat.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineWood Interior, c. 1910. Emil Carlsen (American, born Denmark, 1848–1932). Oil on canvas; unframed: 114 x 99 cm (44 7/8 x 39 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Henry A. Everett for the Dorothy Burnham Everett Memorial Collection, 1926.488
