"Solitude" by Charles Burchfield, American artist (1893-1967) [1918]; 1944-1963; water and charcoal on paper, 40x62 inches. Collection of Burchfield Penney Art Center. gift of Charles Rand Penney, 1994.
This nothing consecrated Catholic hermit has been drawn to the art of the late Charles Burchfield. I knew nothing of his work until this past year, from postings by the Burchfield Penney Art Center which include photos of his art as well as excerpts from his journal.
I find it particularly interesting in reading the excerpts and noting the dates given, that the artist would often create a work of art, such as the above painting, and yet later--years later--would put it back on his easel and work on it more: reviewing, altering, lending experience and perspective as his life and vocation progressed.
This painting, "Soliltude", particularly draws me. I notice the appearance of a cave opening beyond the pool or calmed stream of water.
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