Kaftans and the intricate patterns of Ottoman tiles became recurring subjects of my paintings... For me, these works are a way of carrying the elegance of tradition into a new form.
After spending years studying miniatures and classical motifs, I felt the need to explore them in a different scale and language. I started painting large canvases in oil and acrylic, where I could freely compose my own interpretations. Kaftans and the intricate patterns of Ottoman tiles became recurring subjects — sometimes realistic, sometimes more interpretative. For me, these paintings are a way of carrying the elegance of tradition into a new form.
Sultan Selim II Kaftan / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
Sultan Ahmed I Ceremonial Kaftan with Iznik Vase / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
Sultan Ahmed I Child’s Kaftan with Cintemani Motifs / acrylic on canvas, 60 × 90 cm
Sultan Ahmed I Child’s Kaftan / acrylic on canvas, 90 × 90 cm
Sultan Ahmed I Kaftan with Iznik Tiles / pigment on canvas, 90 × 100 cm
Sultan Murad III Ceremonial Kaftan / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
Laledan with Istanbul Tulip / acrylic on canvas, 90 × 90 cm
Kaftan & Tulip / acrylic and gold on canvas, 30 × 50 cm
Iznik Vase / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
The Bird in the Harem / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
Angels in the Harem / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
The Seven Sleepers / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
Katre-i Matem / gouache and gold on canvas, 40 × 18 cm
Detail from “Sultan Ahmed I Ceremonial Kaftan with Iznik Vase”
Detail from “The Bird in the Harem”
Detail from “Sultan Murad III Ceremonial Kaftan”
Detail from “Kaftan & Tulip”
Detail from “Iznik Vase”
Detail from “Angels in the Harem”
Detail from “Sultan Ahmed I Child’s Kaftan with Cintemani Motifs”
Detail from “The Seven Sleepers”
