Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Golden Dream, 1959; watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on board, 32 2/4 x 39 3/4 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
In the night, it suddenly came to me that a picture of countless butterflies dancing in hot sunlight would be worthwhile.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 12, 1949