Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

of clouds - evening came unusually early. The August sunset!(HT)It is as if the glory of October is prophesied for us in the August sunset sky.There were two distinct sunsets tonight, The first was able because of its strong vivid colors & contrasts; the second because of its wierdness.(HT)Commencing with a few yellowish streaks in a break in the clouds, the sunset developed rapidly into a mass of vivid color that extended along two-third of the horizon as tho several suns were setting at various points.