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Turkish women in fine arts

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Turkish women in fine arts

First Turkish painters appeared no earlier than the mid 19th century during the Ottoman Empire era. (However, there were a few miniaturists before the 19th century.) In the 19th century the art training was offered to male painters only. But a few women painters also appeared who learned painting by private lessons. The first Turkish woman painter was Müfide Kadri. The first art academy for girls was Sanayi'i Nefise which became co-educational in 1914. During the Turkish Republic era, art training was promoted by the government and beginning by 1930 painting courses were added to the curriculum of the schools.

Women painters

Below is an incomplete list of Turkish female artists (including ceramists and sculptors).

  • Hale Asaf
  • Tomur Atagok
  • Ruzen Atakan
  • Sabiha Bengütaş
  • Aliye Berger
  • Sevgi Çağal
  • Nevin Çokay
  • Neşe Erdok
  • Hatice Güleryüz
  • Nilbar Güreş
  • Hatice Kumbaracı Gürsöz
  • Hülya Vurnal İkizgül
  • Füreya Koral
  • Emel Korutürk
  • Ayşe Ören
  • Setenay Özbek
  • Mihri Müşfik
  • Gizem Saka
  • Sevil Soyer
  • Nuran Tanrıverdi
  • Canan Tolon
  • Funda İyce Tuncel
  • Jale Yılmabaşar
  • Fahrunissa Zeid
  • References

    Turkish women in fine arts Wikipedia