Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04

the circumstances, almost the obligatory
thing, was to pass over the unknown art
list who did not rely upon some teacher to
support him. and whereas more than one
picture Is never taken from beginners be
cause space must be left for the famous
artists to send each six eight huge wall
plasters. which as often as not are scarcely
worth looking at, the board promptly ac
cepted both Of Karfol's pictures and gave
them a place OF honor at the Salon. From
that moment karfiol's success has been I'M
interrupted. His Portrait of a Woman"
was one of the most commentator pictures
in the 1904 Salon. For the 1905 Salon he
has painted what he considers his master
piece, little girl seated with folded hands
and her feet drawn up on the rung of the
chalr The rich tones of some fruit on a
ledge of wall at the rear contrast with the
somber hues in which the dark haired child
is trea ted.
II use a portrait. or study. or landscape
to express my thought Karfol said to me
when l asked him what subjects he pre-
ferred- Il will paint any subject In which
l see the beautiful qualities of color and
line which am seeking, and | then paint
to express these with all that they mean
But where these qualities do not exist moth
ing could induce me to paint What | en-
joy in painting is arranging colors and
lines so that they become wonderful and
pleasure-giYing.'
These words explain the young artists
remarkable versatility. He has treated with
equal success portraits. alIegorical compo-
sitions landscapes. city. village or coun-
try scenes and studies of all descriptions
The specific qualities of the Individual sub
jeet before him. whether man. beast OF OBJ
ject, is the important consideration, and
not the abstract features of this class. Of
subjects or that. Whatever he treats con-
tains the admirable arrangement of tones.
the astonishing facility of execution. the
perfect maturity of conception and the ex-
traordinaryl depth of thought which critics
have praised fp his pictures. And perhaps
the greatest comp ment which can be paid
10 him is that his work does not recall
mat OF any pne. His admirationsfo for Phid-
las, Botucejli, Eelasquez and Rembrandt.
Tor Whistler and Degas, have CERTAINLY in
huenced his art but he could notsbe called
q follower of any Of them. He stands on
ms own merits as a gifted artist who has
studied the greatest masters and has nrof-
tied by their teachings while remaining true
to himself
Karfiol has many original thoughts which
throw hight on his ideals and are wen worth
recording The following what might
be called the aXions of his art:
II is the many beautiful lines and the
many beautiful colors which make up The
beautiful head. and not any expression, put
in it, When line and color are perfect The
expression is there"
only such canvases can excite me in
Whlch every touch is fun of inspiration
ana unveils 10 me wonderful soul"
Inc arrangement of colors and lines Ts
IKE the arrangement of letters As letters
alone mean nothing but have strength and
beauty when arranged in words so n Is
with colors and lines. the man who ar
ranges them best finding the most expres-
sion, one color Is nothing: two already
furnish an opportunity for pleasing three
are capable of marvellous blending, afford
ing possibilities for the highest rendering
of art" iiiis
FRANCIS WARRINGTON DAWSON