Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Eye of God in the Woods (Burchfield intended to change the title to Presence of God in a Woods in 1962), 1949-(1962); watercolor and charcoal on joined paper, 47 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches; Collection of the Vatican Museums, Vatican City; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 6, 1949
Tuesday, Apr 6, 2021
It became apparent this morning that I had been inhibited yesterday in the “eye of God” motif—So after some experimenting, I made it jet black, and the whole picture gained power.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 6, 1949