Boris Karafelov was born in 1946 near Tashkent (USSR).
Graduated from the Art College of Simferopol.
70th - 80th - the major stages in the work and exhibition in Moscow.
Repatriated to Israel in 1990. Lives in Maaleh Adumim, Jerusalem.
The works of Boris Karafelov are to be found in galleries and private collections in Israel, Russia, USA, Holland, Spain, and Germany.

                                       From Jeffrey Gusfield & Joseph Glimer survey:
    "Newly immigrated to Israel in 1990, Boris Karafelov is quickly becoming known as one of the young masters in contemporary Jewish painting. He is a persistent, academically trained painter, who speaks the language of Shagall, Kandinsky, and Rouault; however he has forged ahead in a new direction that is captivatingly beautiful.
    Karafelov utilizes an Impressionistic brush stroke, and is an intensely brilliant colorist. His paintings consist of intimate views of Russia and Israel; landscapes, biblical subjects and rich views of contemporary cultural life in Jerusalem. The newfound freedom of Israel has contributed joy and inspired light in his art.
    The traditions of the great Russian-Jewish painter are alive here. So is the innovation that stems from a re-examination of the previous century of art, but with a fresh view point that indicates inimitable style.
    In an extremely short period of time, the world has begun to discover this artist. We are extremely proud to introduce him to America."

    Exhibitions: 
1978-1981: Exhibitions of Young Artists, Moscow.
1979:  Exhibitions of the Artists Union of Russia, Moscow.
          "Through a Country", Moscow.
1980:  "My Contemporaries", Moscow.
          "The Olympic Games", Moscow.
1991:  Action Exhibition, Nice, France.
          The Gallery in Mannheim, Germany.
          Raab Gallery, London.
          Urban Gallery, Paris.
          The Zionist Confederation House, Jerusalem.
1992:  Toronto, Canada.
          The Israel Center, Jerusalem.
          The Laureate Prize Exhibition, Jerusalem.
1993:  Solo Exhibition at Gusfield&Glimer Galleries, Northbrook, IL, USA.
1995:  Group Exhibition, University of Urbino, Italy.
          "Artists of the World", Germany.
          "Jerusalem", Exodus Gallery, Jerusalem.