Melikshah Soyturk
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Melikshah Soyturk (Turkish: Melikşah Soytürk) (born 18 November 1984) is a modern Turkish topographic painter. He has opened eleven exhibitions in different countries, such as Turkey, United States, Kyrgyzstan and Germany. Among his contemporaries he attracts attention through the individuality and natural quality of his paintings, wherein he uses black pencil only. According to his words, art should help people to become closer to God and paintings should encourage society to live in kindness and faith.
Soyturk creates works that are not just aesthetically striking but also may be used as a successful source for getting acquainted with Turkey's and Istanbul's history, which are the topics of primary importance, reflected in his paintings.[1]
Melikshah Soyturk was born on 18 November 1984 in Kastamonu, a province in the Black Sea Region, Turkey. From an early childhood he began to show a flair for drawing and attachment to art. His primary education and secondary education was fulfilled in his hometown, Kastamonu. Not long before graduating from school, Soyturk came up with an idea to represent Turkey and its history. He was 16 when his first exhibition in Kastamonu was opened. Later, the painter entered Kocaeli University where he got the specialization of natural sciences teacher.
Despite being a brilliant student and many job offers, Soyturk decided to listen to his heart and so, he continued on improving his drawing skills. Still, he felt that teaching art and beauty would perfectly suit him and began his teaching career, visiting various schools in colleges and Turkey. Until now the painter is involved in teaching practice and considers giving lectures at universities in the future.
