Grain Elevators 1938

"Grain Elevators" is a 1938 watercolor painting by American artist Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), depicting a group of grain elevators in a somber palette. The work exemplifies Burchfield's signature style, which combines realistic details with a sense of atmospheric mystery and heightened emotions. The industrial buildings are portrayed with a sense of grandeur and weightiness, contrasting the quiet solitude of the river and nearby structures. Burchfield's work often focused on themes of nature and industry, exploring the relationship between humans and the environment.