Rare Charles Burchfield at Munson Museum of Art

Watercolor Stories: Art of Charles E. Burchfield
© The Charles E. Burchfield Foundation

Charles Burchfield (American, 1893–1967), Moon in the Orchard, 1916, transparent and opaque watercolor with graphite on paper. 13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. Munson Museum of Art, Edward W. Root Bequest, 57.94. 

Watercolor Stories: Art of Charles E. Burchfield presents the fascinating artistic relationship between renowned painter Charles E. Burchfield and Munson’s benefactor Edward Wales Root. The two met in 1929 and began a 25-year conversation about their mutual enthusiasm for art, music, and nature. Watercolor Stories features Munson’s collection of 24 expressive watercolors by the artist as well as a substantial collection of related artwork and archival material from the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The exhibition is accompanied by a new catalogue of Munson’s drawings.

Event Information
Start Date: June 12, 2026
End Date: September 13, 2026

Watercolor Stories: Art of Charles E. Burchfield