Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Sunburst, 1929-31; oil on canvas, 35 1/2 x 47 1/2 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Charles Rand Penney, 1994
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 2, 1936
Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018
One of the objections to the Biblical explanation of God and the universe, is that it quiets curiosity. If you know the character of God, as you are supposed to thru revelations, there is no longer any mystery. If you know how the world was made, there is no need for further speculation. If you know that God is always watching over you, the great seas will have no terrible mysteries for you, the storms no power to stroke awe or fear. The fact that we really are not sure about any of these things, makes life a thing of mystery and adventure.
Charles E. Burchfield, October 2, 1936