Claire's apartment

Claire’s apartment, located in Boston’s SOWA area (South of Washington) is where most of the novel takes place. Claire’s apartment is spartanly furnished, as most of the money she makes goes to rent or toward her painting. The apartment’s primary function is that of an art studio, and it is at Claire’s apartment where she comes to paint Bath II. When Claire is at work on Bath II, she only ever leaves the apartment to teach art to juvenile offenders. When Bath II is completed, Claire spends some of her money on a new bed and other small additions to make the apartment more comfortable and more homey as Markel is around more often.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is located in Boston, and was founded by Isabella Stewart Gardner to house her art collection and allow the public...