Sertan Saltan
US-based Turkish artist
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Sertan Saltan is a Denmark based Turkish artist whose work was acclaimed by international media after his winning of the BP Young Artist Award in 2011.[1][2]
Sertan Saltan | |
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Self-portrait | |
| Born | September 17, 1982 Eskişehir, Turkey |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Notable work | "Mrs. Cerna" |
| Style | Naturalistic |
| Awards | BP Portrait Award 2011 (Young Artist) |
| Website | www.sertansaltan.com Sertan Saltan on X |
Early life
Saltan was born in Eskişehir, Turkey on 17 September 1982.[3] He was publicized as the 'Best young artist of England' by the Turkish media such as Sabah (newspaper) and 'Dogan Haber Ajansi' a major news agency in Turkey.[4]
Career
His work focuses on portraits, typically using oils as the primary media. He studied painting with Teymur Rzayev, a naturalistic painter, at his atelier[5] in Istanbul before moving to the United States in 2006 to continue his studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology where he attained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008.[6] His work has been influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures.[7] Mr. Saltan had several exhibitions in Turkey and the UK.[5][8] Most recently he won the 'Young Artist Award' overall in the 2011 BP Portrait Award which is given to the top talented artists in their field from 2372 entries.[9] He was also honored by the Commander of the Turkish Navy for his contributions to the naval exhibition in 2006.[8]
Public exhibitions
- BP Portrait Award, The National Portrait Gallery, London, 2011,[10]
- Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, 2011[11]
- Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, 2011-2012[12]
- Istanbul Naval Museum, Istanbul, 2006[8]