Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Yellow Afterglow, July 31, 1916; watercolor and graphite on paper, 20 x 14 inches, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Tony Sisti, 1979
Enjoy a lunch at the Burchfield Cafe before attending My Appreciation of Watercolor: A Personal View lecture series from 12:30-1:00 p.m. Watercolor presentations are held on the first and third Fridays’ starting February 15 – May 17 in the conference room.
Charles Ephraim Burchfield—the primary focus of my curatorial career—evolved from tradition watercolor methodology to mastery of a unique language of expression, doing whatever it would take to construct his paintings. What I appreciate about watercolor I learned through him and his aberrant approach to the medium After more than 31 years at this museum, I channel Charles Burchfield—especially in appreciation of nature through the lens of art, music, and literature, with an amateur’s curiosity for science. - Nancy Weekly
Free with gallery admission.