Charles E. Burchfield in his own words View All

    • Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 13, 1911

      Tuesday, June 18, 2013

      ...a train rushed past and I remarked on the beauty of the smoke which was white and ghostly in the still moonlight. Merle compared me to Wordsworth, and advised me to write and “Ode to Smoke!”

    Upcoming Events View All

    • Jun20

      Tour  |  Docent-led Tour of the Burchfield Penney

      Thursday, June 20, 2013, 2–3 pm

      Docent-led tours of the Burchfield Penney are offered every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.

    • Jun20

      Class / Workshop  |  Thursday Watercolor Salon at the Center

      Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7–8:30 pm

      Join a featured watercolorist at Thursday Salon; a watercolor studio and gathering place at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

    • Jun22

      Tour  |  Docent-led Tour of the Burchfield Penney

      Saturday, June 22, 2013, 2–3 pm

      Docent-led tours of the Burchfield Penney are offered every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.

    Featured Western New York Artists View All

    • Shasti O'Leary Soudant

      Shasti O’Leary-Soudant is professional graphic designer and photographer.

    • Xu Bing

      Xu Bing was an artist in residence at Alfred University's Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA).

    • Charles E. Burchfield

      Watercolorist Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893-1967) is one of America's most original artists. Best known for his romantic, often fantastic depictions of nature, Burchfield developed a unique style … more