Şeker Ahmed Pasha
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"Şeker" Ahmed Pasha | |
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| Born | Ahmed Ali Pasha 1841 |
| Died | 1907 (aged 66) Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Nationality | Ottoman |
| Known for | Painter |
Ahmed Ali Pasha (1841 – 5 May 1907), better known as "Şeker" Ahmed Pasha, was an Ottoman painter, soldier and government official. His nickname "Şeker" meant "sugar" in Turkish, which he earned due to his very easy-going nature.
Biography
Born in
In 1873, with the assistance of the French painter, Pierre-Désiré Guillemet, he organized and presented one of the first art exhibits in Istanbul. "Şeker" Ahmed Pasha advanced rapidly in military rank. In 1876, he was promoted to major, in 1877 lieutenant colonel, in 1880 colonel, in 1885 brigadier general, and, finally, in 1890 to lieutenant general. In 1896 he was placed in charge of official military protocol.
"Şeker" Ahmed Pasha is one of the most important examples of the Ottoman military painters. He painted nature-related subjects such as forests, fruits, flowers, and animals with great skill. His life and art reflects the experience of Ottoman elites in the aftermath of the Tanzimat reform movement, which sought to learn more of Western culture, with the intent of either emulating it or blending it with traditional Ottoman patterns. Pasha was an example of such emulation and blending in the field of painting.
He died on May 5, 1907, of a heart attack, and is buried in Eyüp Cemetery in Istanbul.
Selected paintings
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Still-life with Quinces -
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Still-life with Persimmons and Grapes
References
- ^ Çalişir, Deniz; Semra Ögel (December 2005). "Osmanlı resminde mimesis: Şeker Ahmed Paşa'nın resimleri bağlamında bir değerlendirme (Mimesis in Ottoman paintings: An evaluation in regards the paintings of Şeker Ahmed Paşa)" (PDF). İTÜ Dergisi: Sosyal Bilimler (in Turkish). 2 (1). Istanbul: 69–79. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
External links
Media related to Şeker Ahmed Pasha at Wikimedia Commons
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