Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 30, April 20, 1917

A rainy + bluegreen grey sky; a light breeze twitches the ends of the stiff iris blades – flicker calles in the hazy pollen choked air – poplar catkins stretched out in the [dark] night, the trees seem to dissolve as they fall  – the ground is wormy with bloom – The air is very thick + opaque some objects are only half seen –

Painting – Bloody Battle + powerful sun just emerging from underneath clouds

A series of ideas to show development of human race from Christ, Buddha, Confucius + other philosophers to terrific war of present...

Charles E. Burchfield, Vol. 30, pgs 38 & 39, April 20, 1917