Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), November Storm, 1950; watercolor on paper, 26 x 40 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock A. Herrick, Jr., 2001
Charles Burchfield, Journals, October 29, 1952
Friday, Oct 25, 2013
The great difficulty of my whole career as a painter, is that what I love most (i.e. weather, change of seasons) not only holds of little interest for most people, but in many of its phases, is downright disagreeable, and not even to be mentioned! I love the approach of winter, the retreat of winter, the change from snow to rain & vice-versa; the decay of vegetation; and the resurgence of plant-life in the spring—These to me are exciting and beautiful, an endless panorama of beauty and drama…
Charles Burchfield, October 29, 1952