|
Considered to be one of America's greatest artists, Charles Ephraim
Burchfield (1893-1967) lived and painted in this Salem, Ohio house from the age of five to twenty-eight. Nearly half of his lifetime's output of art was completed here. Burchfield loved Salem and this neighborhood. Many of his paintings are views from the windows of the Burchfield Homestead which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
|
Discover Salem's place in the history of Charles Ephraim Burchfield's life and art!
|
Do you know?
The Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, New York has the largest collection and on-line archive of Charles Burchfield's paintings and sketches. The scenes and subjects of many of them still exist in Salem. |
In April 1993 the city of Salem celebrated the life and art of world-renowned artist and son of the city Charles Ephraim Burchfield on what would have been his 100th birthday. Yesteryears full souvenir issue published by The Salem News for that occasion (archived at the Salem Library) – 28 pages with articles and maps of the Salem sites which served as subjects for Burchfield’s artwork. |
"Today, you can stand inside Burchfield's boyhood home in Salem, look out a window at the unchanged neighborhood, and see the reality of what Burchfield saw in 1915. To see what his fertile imagination added to his views from the "eyes" of the house you must study the paintings of those window views - paintings embued with his affection for his mother, siblings, friends, and hometown."
Closed for the season December 19 through April 2023 except by appointment*.
*Appointments for Special times & Group Reservations:
To make a reservation for a group visit, call 330-717-0092 at least three days in advance. There is no charge, but we are happy to take donations.
Thank you for your support!
Donations are welcome.
*Appointments for Special times & Group Reservations:
To make a reservation for a group visit, call 330-717-0092 at least three days in advance. There is no charge, but we are happy to take donations.
Thank you for your support!
Donations are welcome.
