Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), An April Mood, 1946-1955; watercolor and charcoal on joined paper, 40 x 58 inches; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Purchase, with partial funds from Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Fleischman, 55.39
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 16, 1949
Friday, Apr 16, 2021
Cold—freezing—snowing all day—
In studio—working on “Good Friday Mood” with great gusto and assurance. A bitter mood. (I think I shall give it a non-committal title such as “April Mood”—). At the end of the day asked B out to see it. She liked it—thought it was almost frightening
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 16, 1949