Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Black Hollow (Black Void), April 28, 1917; watercolor on paper, 22 x 18 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, September 7, 1934
Thursday, Sep 7, 2023
A mysterious dark day – with a raw damp wind straight from the north – Finish work on the Hollows picture- The deeper I get into “The Journal of a Disappointed Man” the more tragic it becomes, more heart-rending – It almost seems indecent to watch a man suffer as he did.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, September 7, 1934