Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), July, (1935)-43; watercolor on joined paper, 31 11/16 x 49 15/16 inches; Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, Gift of the artist, 1954/54.1
To original scene of “Wheatfield” for studies. I was amazed to discover how much I had changed this scene in my interpretation of 1935.
My picture grows in power, and detachment from reality. I want to make it the epitome of July, tho I suspect it will be at the end the incident of a special day in a field of ripe wheat.
Charles Burchfield, July 7, 1942