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][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][excessive citations]
Sertan Saltan | |
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 Self-portrait | |
| Born | September 17, 1982 Eskişehir, Turkey |
| Alma mater | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Notable work | "Mrs. Cerna" |
| Style | Naturalistic |
| Awards | BP Portrait Award 2011 (Young Artist) |
| Website | www.sertansaltan.com Sertan Saltan on Twitter |
Early life edit
Saltan was born in Eskişehir, Turkey on 17 September 1982.[10] 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.[11]
Career edit
His work focuses on portraits, typically using oils as the primary media. He studied painting with Teymur Rzayev, a naturalistic painter, at his atelier[12] 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.[13] His work has been influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures.[14] Mr. Saltan had several exhibitions in Turkey and the UK.[12] [15] 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 [1] from 2372 entries.[16] He was also honored by the Commander of the Turkish Navy for his contributions to the naval exhibition in 2006.[15]
Public exhibitions edit
- BP Portrait Award, The National Portrait Gallery, London, 2011,[17]
- Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, 2011[18]
- Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, 2011-2012[19]
- Istanbul Naval Museum, Istanbul, 2006[15]
References edit
- ^ a b "Talk on BP Portrait Award exhibition expected to be lively" (Press release). Aberdeencity.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-05-13. [dead link]
- ^ "Reflections of the True Self". atractivoquenobello (Interview). Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ "İngiltere'nin en iyi genç ressamı Sertan Saltan". Retrieved 2012-05-14.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help). Sabah (2011-06-16). Retrieved on 2012-05-14. - ^ "South African Art Times: South Africa's Leading National Art Newspaper". Retrieved 2012-05-14.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help). Arttimes.co.za (2011-04-14). Retrieved on 2012-05-14. [dead link] - ^ "Portrait Awards: Los Finalistas". Retrieved 2012-05-14.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help). Fahrenheitmagazine.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-14. [failed verification] - ^ "DHA Doğan Haber Ajansı - son dakika haberleri - flaş haber - güncel haberler - internet haber - doğru haber - sıcak haber". Retrieved 2012-05-14.. Dha.com.tr (2011-04-15). Retrieved on 2012-05-14. [failed verification]
- ^ "'Mrs.Cerna', de Sertan Saltan - Finalistas BP Portrait Award 2011 - ELPAÍS.com". Retrieved 2012-05-14.. Elpais.com (2011-04-14). Retrieved on 2012-05-14.
- ^ Estos son los 4 finalistas para el BP Portrait Award - Terra Perú. Vidayestilo.terra.com.pe. Retrieved on 2012-05-14.
- ^ "英国2011年"BP肖像奖"公布候选人名单 - 博艺网". Retrieved 2012-05-14.. Boyie.com (2011-04-15). Retrieved on 2012-05-14.
- ^ Ignacio Villarreal. "National Portrait Gallery Announces BP Award Shortlist; Record Number of Entries". Artdaily.org. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "İngiltere'nin en iyi genç ressamı Sertan Saltan". Sabah. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "National Portrait Gallery - Prize Winners". Npg.org.uk. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ National Portrait Gallery - The Awards Shortlist. Npg.org.uk (2011-06-14). Retrieved on 2012-05-14. archived
- ^ "BP Portre Ödülleri 2011'de En İyi Genç Ressam Bir Türk Sanatçı" (Press release). Retrieved 2012-05-14.. Bp.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-14.
- ^ a b c "About Me". Sertan Saltan. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ Kennedy, Maev. "BP Portrait award shortlist praised for diversity of styles | Culture". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "National Portrait Gallery - The Exhibition". Npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "Exhibitions - Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service" (Press release). Wolverhamptonart.org.uk. 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ "BP Portrait Award exhibition returns to Aberdeen" (Press release). Aberdeencity.gov.uk. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2012-05-13.