Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Three Days Rain, c. 1918; Watercolor and pencil, 26 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches; The Phillips Collection, 1950
Charles Burchfield, Journals, September 16, 1934
Thursday, Sep 17, 2015
On the way home from church (Elma) a terrific down-pour, a real “cloud-burst” – we could hardly see the sky seemed literally to “sag” down to the ground, weighted with water, and a deep Twilight spread over the land. The road was like a shallow river (at least in appearance, albeit it was shallow) –
Charles Burchfield, September 16, 1934