Background
Arbaş was born in Istanbul, in the Constantinople Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.
Arbaş was born in Istanbul, in the Constantinople Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.
He is best known for his paintings of scenes from daily life in Turkey, the Turkish War of Independence, the Bosphorus, fishermen, horses, and nature. He also made many portraits. He lived for many years in Paris and died of cancer in İzmir, Turkey in 2003.