Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Star, December 15, 1941-48; Watercolor on seamed paper mounted on board, 39 x 51 inches; Private Collection, Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, December 18, 1947
Friday, Dec 18, 2020
All day on the “Star Pierces the Clouds” picture—it is one of the complicated pieces of lighting I have ever attempted combining as it does exaggerated star-light, house-lights, the winter after-glow and the warm lights of the city on the lower sides of clouds. With the star-light to overpower the others. I felt like “wading in” rough shod and brought the pictured forward quite a bit. I still cannot judge its problems.
Evening- B and I rummy, tho we felt we ought to be doing cards.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, December 18, 1947