Summer 1927

Bernard Karfiol painted ‘Summer’ using oil on canvas, and it invites us to consider the stillness of form and the subtle energy of composition. Three figures are seated at a table, their poses suggesting introspection and quietude. The muted palette of ochres, blues, and greens contributes to the overall sense of calm, yet the arrangement of figures creates a structured rhythm across the canvas. Karfiol employs a classical approach to figuration, reducing forms to their essential shapes and contours. The table acts as a horizontal anchor, while the verticality of the figures and the landscape beyond create a balanced tension. It’s as though Karfiol is exploring the interplay between interior psychological space and the external world, using the language of form to articulate unspoken narratives. This is a space for reflection on how simple lines and forms can become vessels for human emotion.