Charles E. Burchfield
1893–1967 · American · 18 artworks
RegionalismAmerican ModernismExpressionismNew RealismExaggerated perspectiveSymbolic representation of natureUse of watercolor for atmospheric effectsBlending of realism and abstractionExpressive brushwork
artist bio
Charles Burchfield was an American painter known for his visionary and often mystical watercolors of nature and industrial scenes. He blended realism with expressionism to capture the emotional and spiritual essence of the American landscape, particularly in the Midwest and upstate New York.
what you'll learn
Studying Burchfield's work allows students to explore the use of expressive color and line to convey mood and atmosphere in landscape painting. Students can also learn about the blending of realism and abstraction to capture the emotional essence of a place.
related: Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton
18 artworks
Grain Elevators
1938
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Black Iron
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Milkweed
1929
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August Pasture
1921
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Grain Elevators (Evans)
1933
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Wind Blown Asters
1951
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Hot Summer Afternoon
1919
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Genesis
1924
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Self Portrait, January 1916
1916
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Sleet Storm (After the Ice Storm)
1920
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An April Mood
1955
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Euclid Avenue, May 31, 1916
1916
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February Thaw
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The Riviera (left Panel)
1926
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Pyramid of Fire
1929
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Portrait Study in Spring Landscape
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Orion in Winter
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The Riviera (right Panel)
1926
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