Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Wood Lilies, 1944-62; watercolor and chalk on paper, 24 7/8 x 20 1/4 inches; Private Collection, now at DC Moore Gallery, New York, NY
Charles Burchfield, Journals, June 14, 1914
Thursday, Jun 18, 2015
A repetition of yesterday. Except that the sky is perfectly cloudless. This is the season where there seems to be little change going on. All things seem to have attained their full growth and then are going to remain that way forever, never to turn towards decay. Nature is now in perfect absolute health and is still in the youth of life.
Wood lilies are just commencing to open.
There are six petals. They open in two parts first - three still cling together and these separate one by one.
Charles Burchfield, June 14, 1914