SynopsisExamining the work of the American watercolourist, Charles Burchfield (1893-1967), this study traces his life and artistic output through scores of paintings, organized thematically rather than chronologically. It also looks at comparative works by his peers and mentors, and by present-day artists whose visions parallel his. Burchfield's achievements are considered in the context of the cultural and artistic environment in which he worked, and in a broad international context of landscape painting, with particular reference to turn-of-the-century Scandinavian landscapes., The art of renowned American watercolorist Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) has been described as "one of the most original phenomena in American art". This interdisciplinary study of Burchfield's oeuvre accompanies a traveling exhibition organized by the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, and significantly broadens our perspective on the artist, reasserting his importance in the history of modern art. 255 illustrations, 153 in color.
LC Classification NumberND1839.B8M33 1997