History of Modern Turkish painting
The history of modern Turkish painting can be traced back to the modernization efforts in the Ottoman Empire during the Tanzimat period, in the 19th century. This article contains a brief history of Turkish painters and art movements from the mid-19th century to the present.
Two Musician Girls by Osman Hamdi Bey
Work by Osman Hamdi Bey
Arzuhalci by Osman Hamdi Bey
Woman with Mimosa by Osman Hamdi Bey
Turkish art refers to all works of visual art originating from the geographical area of what is present day Turkey since the arrival of the Turks in the Middle Ages. Turkey also was the home of much significant art produced by earlier cultures, including the Hittites, Ancient Greeks, and Byzantines. Ottoman art is therefore the dominant element of Turkish art before the 20th century, although the Seljuks and other earlier Turks also contributed. The 16th and 17th centuries are generally recognized as the finest period for art in the Ottoman Empire, much of it associated with the huge Imperial court. In particular the long reign of Suleiman the Magnificent from 1520 to 1566 brought a combination, rare in any ruling dynasty, of political and military success with strong encouragement of the arts.
Ottoman illumination is an art form of the Ottoman Empire
The closer view of the north portal of Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital. Built during the House of Mengüjek, one of the Anatolian beyliks
Mihrab of Beyhekim Mosque Konya, 13th century CE, Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin
Thuluth script calligraphy of Ali decorating the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque