Alexander O. Levy (1881-1947), Sunday Picnic, circa late 1920s to mid-1930s; oil on canvas, 48 x 47 3/4 inches
Exhibitions
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Rapt in Beauty
September 9, 2011–February 19, 2012
Burchfield's archives reveal his studied fascination with symbolism, which he used to capture the countless emotions, sounds and other invisible elements that spoke to his senses. As he wrote, "An artist must paint not what he sees in nature, but what is there."
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© 2012 Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College
© 2012 Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College