The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam

Look closely at The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam. Four women with musical instruments lounge in a massive garden courtyard.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam to 1834.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Carl Blechen (German, 1798–1840) made this painting. The museum dates it 1834.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam

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