Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Moon Through Young Sunflowers, July 1916; gouache, pencil, and watercolor on paper, 19 7/8 x 14 inches; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Beal, 67.3.5
Charles Burchfield, Journals, September 6, 1916
Monday, Sep 6, 2021
A big, dreamy day – It is summer again – Great patches of dapples move stagnantly from the north – The noon sunlight is brilliant.
In the horizon sunlight billions of tiny flies streamed westward looking like snow against the shadows of things – whence came they, where are they going?
It is a wonderful event –
The moon at top of romantic patch of clouds which looks like the insides of a milkweed pod –
Black sunflowers against the moon –
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, September 6, 1916