Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Glow of Christmas, 1952; watercolor on paper, 20 1/2 X 26 1/4 inches sight; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives.
Charles Burchfield's Journals January 7-8-9, 1947
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013
Gardenville
January 7-8-9, 1947
Working all three days in a painting of Christmas tree, with our front room, that middle arch & part of the middle room. I strove to put it into all the joy of Christmas, of family love, and home life, peace and sweet contentment.
Charles Burchfield's Journals, page 150