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 Burchfield, Journals, April 12, 1962
Sunday, Apr 12, 2020
April 12 – Thursday ‒
A brooding day, with overcast sky – rain developed by mid-afternoon.
All day on the “Presence of God in a Woods” (formerly Eye of God in a Woods) – I had to eliminate many things before I could really begin to paint – Bertha came out about 3:30 to see the progress – She thought it was a beauty –
Bedtime music – the Garden of Gethsemene [sic] music from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
Called Art & Vi at 10:00 – we could not figure out whether he was coming Friday or Saturday – it is Saturday.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 12, 1962