The Music Room of Archduchess Margarete, Princess of Saxony, in Schloss Ambras
1874
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This room looks like a fancy living space from long ago. The walls are covered in warm wood panels, and the ceiling has deep, geometric shapes carved into it. A green tile stove sits on the left, with a blue chair tucked nearby. In the middle, a table holds a few small objects, and a piano stands against the far wall. Open windows let in light, showing a view of trees outside. The artist used shiny metallic paint to make the stove and chandelier glow. This was a trick to add extra detail without losing the soft look of the rest of the painting. Next, look up *watercolor, glazing* to see how artists build up colors like this.
