hɪz fˈɜːst ɛksɪbˈɪʃənz ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi ˈeɪt, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti ænd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti tˈuː kˈɔːzd hˌɪm təbi nˈoʊɾɪst baɪ ˈɑːɹt kɹˈɪɾɪks hˌuː pɹˈeɪzd hɪz tˈælənt ænd pɚsˈiːvd ðə pɹˈɑːmɪs ɐ bɹˈaɪt fjˈuːtʃɚ.
His first exhibitions in 1948, 1950 and 1952 caused him to be noticed by art critics who praised his talent and perceived the promise a bright future.