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. Fishing Village and Seated Nude (both: Mus. of Modern Art, New York City) are characteristic works. Karfiol is represented in many leading American galleries.

The masculine given name Bernard has a German origin, but was early adopted in France also. The meaning of the name is from an Old German compound meaning "bear-hardy", or "brave as a bear". St Bernard of Menthon is the patron saint of mountaineers after whom the St Bernard dog used in mountain rescue work is named. It is widely used among German children, and other languages have variants. The feminine given name from the same cognate is Bernadine. Nicknames include Barney (masculine) and Bernie (unisex). Bernard is also a common surname.

The following people and items share the name Bernard.

First name

• The Counts Bernard of Malta
• Currently Dr Francis Edgar Paul Bernard, MB, CH.B.(1931- ) 3rd Count Bernard, whose heir is Paul Bernard, Contino Bernard
• Bernard Baruch, American financier and political adviser
• Bernard Boursicot, on whom the play M. Butterfly was based
• Bernard Cerquiglini, a French linguist
• Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century monk and leader of the Cistercians
• Bernard of Cluny, 12th century Benedictine monk
• Bernard of Corleone (1605-1667), Franciscan Blessed
• Bernard Fanning, an Australia singer of the rock band Powderfinger
• Bernard T. Feld, 20th century physicist and anti-nuclear activist
• Bernard Fox (Irish republican), Provisional Irish Republican Army member
• Bernard Freeman, birth name of American rapper Bun B
• Bernard Gui, 14th century inquisitor
• Bernard Hopkins, professional boxer
• Bernard of Menthon, 10th century monk, namesake of the Great St. Bernard Pass and the St. Bernard (dog)
• Bernard of Quintavalle, companion of St. Francis of Assisi
• Bernard Rajzman (born 1957), Brazilian volleyball player
• Bernie Sanders, United States Senator from Vermont
• Bernard Schuiteman, Dutch football (soccer) player
• George Bernard Shaw, often referred to as "Bernard", Irish playwright, critic, and essayist
• Bernard Tapie, French politician

Surname

• Alain Bernard, French swimmer
• Carlos Bernard, American actor
• Claude Bernard, French physiologist
• Crystal Bernard, American actress
• Émile Bernard, French painter
• Frits Bernard, Dutch psychologist, generally considered founder of pro-paedophile activism
• Jeffrey Bernard, English journalist
• John Henry Bernard (1860 - 1927) Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin
• Marvin Bernard, American rapper, better known by his stage name Tony Yayo
• Oliver Percy Bernard, English architect and scenic designer
• Yohann Bernard, French breaststroke swimmer

Fictional characters

• Bernard (animation), the polar bear from the mini show Bernard
• Bernard (The Rescuers), a mouse from the The Rescuers books and films
• Bernard Beasley, a character from the children's programme Bernard's Watch
• Bernard Bernoulli, a character from Maniac Mansion
• Bernard Black, a character from Black Books
• Bernard Marx from Brave New World
• Bernard Nadler, a character from the television show Lost
• Bernard the Arch-elf, The Head Elf from Disney's Santa Clause Movies
• Bernard Wiseman, a character from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
• Bernard Woolley, a character from Yes Minister
• Bernard, a character from Blackadder II, who is usually only called by her title: Nursie.

Places

Canada

• Bernard Terminal, a bus terminal in the York Region Transit/VIVA system in Richmond Hill, OntarioUnited States
• Bernard, Iowa

Other

• Société des Avions Bernard, French aircraft manufacturer
• Bernard's Star also known as Zeta Reticuli

See also

• Saint Bernard (disambiguation)
• Bernhard