Osman Nuri Pasha (painter)
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Osman Nuri Pasha (c. 1839, Istanbul - 1906, Istanbul) was a Turkish painter and military officer.
Biography
While his birth date has not been established, it is on record that he received his education in Istanbul, attending the
Abdülaziz, who gave him paintings by European artists, to serve as examples for his work.[1]
As a court painter, he was eventually promoted to Brigadier General (Tuğgeneral) and became an art teacher at
Russo-Turkish War
, he served as a military commander.
Although he painted landscapes, most of his paintings deal with military subjects; notably battles and warships. These include his depiction of the Battle of Preveza (which was one of the first Turkish paintings to use Western-style oil techniques) and the sinking of the frigate Ertuğrul, following a goodwill mission to Japan.
References
- ^ Excerpt from Ottoman Painting by Wendy Shaw @ GoogleBooks.
- Eczacibaşi Sanat Ansiklopedisi (Ezacibaşi Art Encyclopedia) Yem Yayin (Ed.), Yapi-Endüstri Merkezi Yayinlari, 3rd ed., pg.393, 1997 ISBN 975-7438-54-5
External links
Media related to Osman Nuri Pasha at Wikimedia Commons