curated by Robert Gober ; edited by Cynthia Burlingham, Robert Gober ; with contributions by Dave Hickey, Tullis Johnson, Nancy Weekly.
New York :
DelMonico Books/Prestel,
2009.
182 pages :
illustrations (chiefly color) ;
29 cm
"This exhibition was organized by the Hammer Museum in collaboration with the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo State College."
Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, Oct. 4, 2009-Jan. 10, 2010, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, New York, Mar. 5-May 23, 2010, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, June 24 2010-Sept. 2010.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index.
A natural preference: Burchfield and watercolor / Cynthia Burlingham -- Conventions for abstract thoughts / Nancy Weekly -- A seemingly idle diversion: the doodles of Charles Burchfield / Tullis Johnson -- Burchfield's highway / Dave Hickey -- Heat waves in a swamp ... "the healthy glamour of everyday life" / Robert Gober assisted by Becky Kinder -- Works in the exhibition.
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A comprehensive overview of the artist's work focuses on Burchfield's expressive watercolors and includes drawing from his 1917 sketchbook, camouflage designs from his tour in the army, and wallpaper designs from the 1920s.
Heat waves in a swamp.
Paintings of Charles Burchfield
Burchfield, Charles,1893-1967
Burchfield, Charles,1893-1967-- Criticism and interpretation.