Nurullah Berk (March 22, 1906 – January 9, 1982) was a Turkish painter, writer and an academician who pioneered cubism and constructivism in Turkey.[1][2]
Nurullah Berk
Born
(1906-03-22)March 22, 1906
İstanbul
Died
January 9, 1982(1982-01-09) (aged 75)
İstanbul
After finishing Galatasaray Lycee he attended Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi, today Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where he studied under Hikmet Onat and İbrahim Çallı.[3] In 1924 he went to Paris to attend École des Beaux-Arts where he studied with Ernest Laurent and André Lhote.[4] After finishing his studies in 1928 he returned to Istanbul. With some of his friends he established "Müstakil Ressamlar ve Heykeltıraşlar Birliği" (Union of Independent Painters and Sculptors).[5] After five years, he again went to Paris and then returned in 1933. With other fellow artists Abidin Dino, Elif Naci, Zeki Faik İzer, Cemal Tollu and Zühtü Müridoğlu he became a leader of a movement that was described as a reaction to established 1914 generation impressionism and exploring cubism and constructionism. They eventually called themselves Group D. He was instrumental in developing a Turkish identity in painting.[6]
In 1939 he joined the faculty of İstanbul Art Academy (Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi). In 1962 he was appointed as the director of State Art and Sculpture Museum (Resim Heykel Müzesi). Between 1932 and 1977 he published 15 books on painting, modern art and various famous painters. He held many exhibitions and won various awards. His best-known works are; “Still life with Playing Cards,” “Woman Ironing,” “The Tailor”, “The Concubine” and “Thorns”.
He was married to Münevver (Andaç), a cousin of Nazim Hikmet and had a daughter. Later they divorced and he then married Efser[7] and had a daughter with her as well. He died in 1982 and buried in Heybeliada Cemetery.
Referencesedit
^"Berk, Nurullah", Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Oxford University Press, 2011-10-31, doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00017325, retrieved 2021-12-30
^"Berk, Nurullah", Oxford Art Online, Oxford University Press, 2003, doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t008136, retrieved 2021-12-30
^. March 28, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-28.
^"Dirimart'ta Nurullah Berk retrospektifi". arsiv.ntv.com.tr.
^Turan Erol, “Nurullah Berk Üstüne”, Boyut, Sayı:12 Nisan 1982 Ankara
^Ki, Berkay Ali Özel Dedi. "Nurullah Berk kimdir - Biyografi.net.tr".
May 09, 2024
nurullah, berk, march, 1906, january, 1982, turkish, painter, writer, academician, pioneered, cubism, constructivism, turkey, born, 1906, march, 1906istanbuldiedjanuary, 1982, 1982, aged, istanbul, after, finishing, galatasaray, lycee, attended, sanayi, nefise. Nurullah Berk March 22 1906 January 9 1982 was a Turkish painter writer and an academician who pioneered cubism and constructivism in Turkey 1 2 Nurullah BerkBorn 1906 03 22 March 22 1906IstanbulDiedJanuary 9 1982 1982 01 09 aged 75 Istanbul After finishing Galatasaray Lycee he attended Sanayi i Nefise Mektebi today Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University where he studied under Hikmet Onat and Ibrahim Calli 3 In 1924 he went to Paris to attend Ecole des Beaux Arts where he studied with Ernest Laurent and Andre Lhote 4 After finishing his studies in 1928 he returned to Istanbul With some of his friends he established Mustakil Ressamlar ve Heykeltiraslar Birligi Union of Independent Painters and Sculptors 5 After five years he again went to Paris and then returned in 1933 With other fellow artists Abidin Dino Elif Naci Zeki Faik Izer Cemal Tollu and Zuhtu Muridoglu he became a leader of a movement that was described as a reaction to established 1914 generation impressionism and exploring cubism and constructionism They eventually called themselves Group D He was instrumental in developing a Turkish identity in painting 6 In 1939 he joined the faculty of Istanbul Art Academy Guzel Sanatlar Akademisi In 1962 he was appointed as the director of State Art and Sculpture Museum Resim Heykel Muzesi Between 1932 and 1977 he published 15 books on painting modern art and various famous painters He held many exhibitions and won various awards His best known works are Still life with Playing Cards Woman Ironing The Tailor The Concubine and Thorns He was married to Munevver Andac a cousin of Nazim Hikmet and had a daughter Later they divorced and he then married Efser 7 and had a daughter with her as well He died in 1982 and buried in Heybeliada Cemetery References edit Berk Nurullah Benezit Dictionary of Artists Oxford University Press 2011 10 31 doi 10 1093 benz 9780199773787 article b00017325 retrieved 2021 12 30 Berk Nurullah Oxford Art Online Oxford University Press 2003 doi 10 1093 gao 9781884446054 article t008136 retrieved 2021 12 30 http www bedrikarayagmurlar com yazilar NURULLAH BERK VE KUBIZM doc Nurullah Berk March 28 2010 Archived from the original on 2010 03 28 Dirimart ta Nurullah Berk retrospektifi arsiv ntv com tr Turan Erol Nurullah Berk Ustune Boyut Sayi 12 Nisan 1982 Ankara Ki Berkay Ali Ozel Dedi Nurullah Berk kimdir Biyografi net tr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nurullah Berk amp oldid 1176406468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
