The San Francisco call., 1905-06-04
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PARIS. June s.-Although he is only
nineteen. The painting by Bernard Ksr-
mol, who comes from the United States,
las attracted the attention Of the lead
ing artists and critics OF France
That boy must go on; he has q great
future" Jean Paul Laurens has said OF
him. Ferrier. one Of the most noted
teachers IN the Julian Academy. who
has never commended any one. pointed
10 q picture by karfiol and said 10 his
class That is the way to paint"
Marcel Bsschet. who believes f1attery
the most dangerous OF things, as
founded all his friends by saying 10
Ksriol: You will make your way in
your profession. II was two years ago
that Bsschet spoke thus. shortly be-
fore Karfol without friends or in
fuence, gained admission 10 the Salon
81 the age Of sixteen, being the young
est ever thus honorcd. The prophecy
may be said 10 have been realized al
ready. for to-day there is scarcely a
studio IN Paris where karhoTs name
IS not known. Not long ago a critic
went 50 far as TO remark: Since
Mhistler's death there is only one con-
temporsneous artist whom 1 md inter-
straightforward Karfol."
Short as Il still is. the career of this
GIFTED American boy is so full of strik-
ing incidents as TO read like romance.
Bernard Karfoi grew UP in the Green
Point district Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
His father. Ben jamin Ksrfiol. had ar
tistic talent which he had been unable
70 develop, never having had a lesson.
However. some Of Benjamin Karfols
attempts at engraving were so fine that
g specimen having come 70 the stten-
tion of. the Emperor Franz Joseph the
latter ordered from him a map Of all
Austria 10 be done on a medal This
II
cerful accuracy by BENJAMIN karfoi.
ana the medal e now in the Imperial
collection At Vienna
SCHooBRooM FRANKS.
This Inherited taste for art spoke
strongly in young Bernard. and even as
child he loved 10 roam about in the
woods and make sketches. But for
some time he could not decide what
branch OF art appealed TO him most
he thought Of singing; then he devoted
himself 70 the piano. with which he
mace great progress.
Nevertheless. lie lad continued TO
draw, and he finally decided that paint
Ing WAS his vocation Most Of his time
II school was devoted 10 art rather
tlssn TO his lessons. lie had become
interested in facial expression and
would resort TO the most unusual
prsnks N order 70 observe the effects.
One day he scattered I.imhurger
cheese on the floor or the scho0lroOu
and drew the expression OF horror on
the teachers face. followed By sndiens-
ton cs she started quesfipnine the
boys. The culprit ESs not found, for
little harfioi was so assiduousiv plxinr
his pencil tnas IL did not occur TO her
70 suspect him.
Before reaching the age OF 1fteen
karnol decided that ne had remained
long enough In school and was ready
20 take Up art seriously. so small for
his age -hat he looked only eleven or
twelve he marched boldly up 10 the
ONCE OF the New York National
Academy OF Design.
" hen ] presented myself" Karfol
said laughing, az he recalled this first
event in his artistic experience. The
clerk scowled down at me as If trying
TO make me feel twice as small as /
was"
PAINTINGS on EXHIBITION.
He remained two seasons at the Ma
tlonal Academy OF Design, being by far
the youngest ever admitted until tha.
period. and be always stood well.
though competing with men his seniors
by several years, who did not conceal
the interest which his evident talent
excited among them
When he was sixteen years old Kar-
hol made up his mind that he would
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