Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Sunflower Arches, 1954; watercolor and Conté crayon on paper, 11 1/2 x 17 5/8 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 1, 1950
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022
A glorious, warm, windy & Sunny day –
A.M. I started to work on frames – but the beautiful weather got “under my skin” and I decided to paint a small water–color (12 x 18) – a study of the old sunflower, & the wind & sunlight working over the backyards to the west.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 1, 1950