Artwork Details
23 x 31-1/2 in. (paper) 35-1/4 x 43-1/4 x 2-1/2 in. (framed)
Mark DescriptionSigned and dated in pencil, lower right: Chas Burchfield | 1930.
Accession NumberMartha Delzell Memorial Fund
CopyrightPrints, Drawings, and Photographs
Color PalettePurchased by the John Herron Art Institute, now the Indianapolis Museum of Art, in 1931
• Burchfield used washes of grey-green to depict this view of the deserted street and dilapidated buildings in Gardenville, New York, where he lived.
• The Black Barn dates from Burchfield’s first years as a full-time artist, when he created his most realistic pictures. It reflects the somber, melancholy mood typical of the small town scenes he favored during this period.
• Watercolor was always the artist’s preferred medium, though later in his career he used it to create the fanciful, vibrant views of nature for which he is best known.
Content Disclaimer and Usage Rights
Metadata about the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s collection comes from Newfields’ records and research. In some cases, information may be incomplete and research is ongoing. Newfields’ goal is to have as up-to-date metadata as possible, therefore, this information is subject to change. Newfields collections’ metadata is available under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) waiver, which allows for re-use without legal restrictions.
Artworks that appear in the image file(s) above may be in copyright or have other legal and/or cultural restrictions to their use. For clarity, Newfields does not claim copyright to the image files created by Newfields of artworks in the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s collection. Newfields makes every effort to ascertain the copyright status of artworks in the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s collection. Please refer to the RightsStatements.org statement above for information about the current copyright status of the artwork. Additionally, some artworks may include Local Context’s Notices or Labels that attribute cultural authority of the artwork’s heritage and data.
Additional information about Newfields’ reproduction guidelines can be found in the Licensing Resources.