Adnan Coker

Adnan Coker (Turkish: Adnan Çoker; 20 October 1927 – 22 August 2022) was a Turkish abstract artist.[1][2][3]

Coker was born in Süleymaniye in Istanbul on 20 October 1927.[4][5][6] He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul in 1951[1] and won the European Concourt Prize in 1955.[7] He went on to study in Paris on a scholarship from the Turkish state. In Paris, he worked at the studios of André Lhote, Henri Goetz,[1] and Hayter, as well as at the Emilio Vedova Studio at the International Salzburg Summer Academy.[7]

Coker died on 22 August 2022, at the age of 94.[8]

Career

Coker was an instructor at the İstasyon Academy of Fine Arts from 1960 to 1995. He performed demonstrations of painting with music from 1961 to 1966.[9] He has had more than 20 solo exhibitions, over 20 group exhibitions, and has been the recipient of eight national and two international awards.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Arda Uskan (23 October 2000). "Hülya Avşar, Adnan Coker'e karşı" [Hülya Avşar vs. Adnan Çoker] (in Turkish). Radikal. Archived from the original on 22 November 2004.
  2. ^ Ahu Antmen (18 April 2007). "Adnan Coker'in ritmi yerinde" [Adnan Çoker's rhythm is on point] (in Turkish). Radikal. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012.
  3. ^ Jo Baker (14 May 2009). "Stay Overnight in a Turkish Mansion". Time. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2010.)(English mention states "Turkish artists such as abstract masters Devrim Erbil and Adnan Coker")
  4. ^ Ashırkhanova, Karlıgash; Bilici, Nurettin; Pehlivanlı, Ragıp, eds. (2017). Innovation and Global Issues 1: Congress Book (in Turkish). InGlobe Academy. p. 1125. ISBN 9786058253216.
  5. ^ "Adnan Çoker hayatını kaybetti: "Türkiye'de ressam messam yok"" [Adnan Çoker has passed away...]. Kronos News (in Turkish). 22 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Aramızda resimden en çok parayı Adnan Çoker kazandı" [Adnan Çoker won the most money from painting among us] (in Turkish). Milliyet. 19 February 2004. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005.
  7. ^ a b c "Adnan Coker". Mine Art Gallery, Istanbul. Archived from the original on 27 September 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  8. ^ "Adnan Coker hayatını kaybetti" [Adnan Coker passed away] (in Turkish). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Deep purple space by Adnan Coker". Fahrenheit Magazine. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.


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