Mehmet Pesen

Background

Mehmet Pesen was born in 1923, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Education

The artist graduated from the Fine Arts Academy.

Career

Taking an embroidery interpretation of nature with his own narrative, he gradually withdrew from the institutionalization of the embroidery by entering an abstract turn, gradually gave emotion to the work, and then gradually turned to a concrete work. Due to his passion for local arts he found a way out in miniature. The subject was traditional folk games of Anatolia, Black Sea fishermen and tea collectors. Pesen opened a personal exhibition at home and abroad. He was teaching painting at Haydarpaşa High School for many years. Pesen died in 2012.

Achievements

• Mehmet Pesen is among the best-known painters of Turkey. In 1998, he was awarded the '50th Year in Art' Award by the Plastic Artists Association.

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