Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Budding Poplar Branches, 1942; watercolor on paper, 32 7/8 x 29 inches; Dayton Art Institute, Museum Purchase, 1947.93
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 12, 1922
Friday, May 12, 2023
A briskly cool brilliant day - at noon walk up Maryland – The massive buckeye trees have the appearance of looking at the sun – their brilliant emerald green is new every day.
Poplar trees are unfolding – they are full of millions of dazzling stars. Shade is big & black – shadows of leaf masses zigzag across the houses – The cool wind seems to carry the vivid green color with it as it comes out of the sky – a white awning new – is hard to look at.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 12, 1922