Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Sunrise and Rain, 1916; watercolor, 13.5 x 19.25 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 20, 1915
Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021
A wren sang to a Dappled Dawn –
I am terrified that I view nature with such lassitude –
It is encouraging to find in the Great Wagner qualities which I deplored in myself – meaning there is hope, for he too is human, intensely so –
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 20, 1915