Karfiol, Bernard , 1886–1952,
American painter, b. Budapest of American parents; educated in
Brooklyn, N.Y. He studied at the National Academy of Design in
New York City and at Julian's in Paris. From 1908 to 1913 he taught
and painted in New York. From 1917, Karfiol's work was widely
exhibited and received many awards. It is characterized by tenderness,
simplicity, sensuous form, and harmonious color. Perhaps best
known as a painter of nudes, Karfiol was also an admirable landscape
and portrait painter. Many of his scenes were inspired by the
landscape of Maine. Karfiol is represented in many leading American
galleries.
