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Wood Interior

Wood Interior

c. 1910
(American, 1848–1932)
America, 20th century
oil on canvas
Unframed: 114 x 99 cm (44 7/8 x 39 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Henry A. Everett for the Dorothy Burnham Everett Memorial Collection 1926.488
Location: 208 American Gilded Age and Realism

Did You Know?

Carlsen’s son Dines also became a professional artist, and the two exhibited together several times.

Description

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.
  • Mrs. Henry A. Everett.
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    The Bystander, August, 10, 1929. Reproduced: p.23
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    Cleveland Museum of Art, and Alan Chong. European & American Painting in the Cleveland Museum of Art: A Summary Catalogue. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1993. Reproduced: p.29
    Indursky, William Eric. Emil Carlsen: Conscious Painting. New York: Emil Carlsen Archives. 2017. Reproduced: p.173
  • Looking Back: A Perspective on the 1913 Inaugural Exhibition. Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (October 8-November 20, 1988).
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