Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Study of Clouds and Treetops, April 2, 1915; graphite on paper, 10 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Ross, 1988
Early in the morning a fluffy snow was falling later after a series of blue holes in the sky, the sun burst forth and spattered white foam over the sky – a brief dazzle, then the wind shot weird rhythms across the sky; across them flew two blue birds with a remote quavering call...
Charles Burchfield, April 2, 1915