Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Early Spring, 1966-67; watercolor and charcoal on paper, 37 1/8 x 42 1/4 inches, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Charles Rand Penney, 1994
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 21, 1916
Friday, Mar 21, 2014
The Vernal Equinox – a heavy snow from the southwest last night – the air is warm + quiet this morning. There are rumblings from the earth’s depths. On Friday + Saturday nights I saw the Russian Ballet – I never was so completely transported the world of the imagination. Everything seemed newly created in my mind. It is almost the ultimate in stage art – the union of music, drama, dancing, pantomime, + design. Warmer this morning – at noon a heavy milk blue fills the air – the sun shines suddenly – I heard a flicker –
Charles Burchfield, March 21, 1916