Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Grain Elevators, 1932-38; oil on canvas mounted on board, 40 x 66 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of the Burchfield Foundation, 1974
Charles Burchfield, Journals, January 27, 1939
Thursday, Jan 28, 2016
The last three days working on the “Elevators” again. Contrary to my expectation, I enjoyed it. I repainted the whole right hand sky, simplifying it, & sending it further back in value, took out the big boat entirely, and touched up minor parts all over the picture. It now seems to do what I want it to do.
Charles Burchfield, January 27, 1939