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Historical Artist - Charles E. Burchfield (1893 - 1967)
Charles Burchfield moved to Buffalo, New York in 1921 where he worked as wallpaper designer
until 1929. At this point, he was able to devote himself to his artwork. His early work
consisted mostly of nature scenes. Then in the 1920’s and 30’s, he became a leading
exponent of the American Scene Painters, producing paintings that depicted small-town life. In
the 1950’s, Burchfield began teaching at the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and the University
of Buffalo. He is known for his visual commentaries on the effects of Industrialism on small
town America as well as for his paintings of nature. His paintings are in the collections of
many major museums in the USA and have been the subject of exhibitions at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art as well as other prominent institutions. The Charles
Burchfield Center at Buffalo State College was dedicated in his honor in 1966. It was re-named
The Burchfield Art Center in 1983 with an expanded mission to support a multi-arts focus.
Contemporary American Artists
Art Galleries in United States of America
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