Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Hill Country at Twilight (Appalachian Evening), 1947; watercolor on paper, 36 x 26 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Given in honor of Walter J. Tuohy, President of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, 1948 - 1966, and his wife, Mary, by their daughter, Mary Ann, 1991
Charles E. Burchfield, from the forward of Charles Burchfield, 1945
Friday, Mar 15, 2013
The best work is done in retrospection. Even when working directly from nature, I am painting from memory, for not only am I trying to recapture the first vision or impression that attracted me ... but also the distillation of all previous similar experiences.
Charles Burchfield, from "Forward," Charles Burchfield (New York, NY), American Artists Group, 1945