Beyond the Notes

 Guide

Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893-1967) was a one-of-a-kind American watercolor painter who created wonderful transcendental images of nature who lived and worked primarily in Western New York.

Visit the topics in this guide to learn about some major themes and influences in his artwork; discover selected representative paintings; and to hear and explore music I’ve composed inspired by the paintings.

 

An Introduction to Charles Burchfield

• Biography
• Fear, Hope, and the Sublime in Burchfield’s Paintings
• Burchfield’s Canvas Expansion Technique
• Burchfield’s Influences from Music and Sound

Featured Paintings

• Charles Burchfield, “Autumnal Fantasy” (1916-44) [VIDEO]
• Charles Burchfield, “Sun and Rocks” (1918-50) [VIDEO]
• Charles Burchfield, “An April Mood” (1946-55) [VIDEO]
• Charles Burchfield, “Glory of Spring (Radiant Spring)” (1950) [VIDEO]

Music Inspired by Art

• Nell Shaw Cohen, “Watercolors” (2011) Inspired by the paintings of Charles Burchfield

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