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About the Artwork
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.
Inscriptions
signed lower right: Emil Carlsen.
Exhibition history
Exhibition of American Painting from 1860 Until Today. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 23-October 4, 1937). American Paintings 1825 - 1915 from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, OH (organizer) (July 7-November 1, 1979).
Quick Overview
- Artist
- Emil Carlsen (American, born Denmark, 1848–1932)
- Date
- c. 1910
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Unframed: 114 x 99 cm (44 7/8 x 39 in.)
- Type
- Painting
- Classification
- Painting
- Department
- American Painting and Sculpture
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Henry A. Everett for the Dorothy Burnham Everett Memorial Collection
- Accession no.
- 1926.488
Provenance
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s open-access data does not include an ownership history for this work. See the museum’s page for this work.
More by Emil Carlsen in museum collections
Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.
Open-access museum record · AT-00009242
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