Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Reflections, March 1916; watercolor and gouache with graphite on paper, 14 x 19 7/8 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Tony Sisti, 1979
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, August 27, 1916
Thursday, Aug 27, 2020
When I learn that my weakest moment is when I feel confident of my strength, then may I begin to conquer.
I saw a sketch this evening that gave the same savage thrill that I felt when as a boy I sighted a new butterfly or moth.
Charles E. Burchfield, August 27, 1916