Oil on canvas
France, 1956
Selim Turan (1915-1994) - Turkish artist of the Nouvelle École de Paris
Signed and dated ‘Selim 56’ lower right
Inscribed with black permanent marker on the reverse of the canvas, ‘à Madame Calatchi amicalement Selim’ [To Madame Calatchi with best wishes Selim]; moreover stamp of the customs office in Bonn
Dimensions: 55 x 46 cm
Black wooden frame: 58 x 49 cm
Very good condition
A member of the ‘Second School of Paris’, Turan’s paintings feature mainly abstract motifs. The current highest auction record for a similar composition by Selim is more than €14,000

Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 10,000 Euro

Condition:

The painting is in a very good condition, showing only the lightest framing marks. The dimensions are 55 x 46 cm, while the frame measures 58 x 49 cm.

Selim Turan (1915-1994)

Selim Turan was born in Istanbul and studied at the local art school. Afterwards, he settled in Europe. In 1947, a scholarship brought him to Paris. Turan attended first the Académie Ranson. Afterwards, he taught at the École d'Art de Fontainebleau, as well as at the Académie Goetz. After World War II, he focused on sculpture and took a major role in the avant-garde movement of the Nouvelle École de Paris: as well as in the second half of the 19th century, many Turkish artists came to Paris in the first half of the 20th century, creating mainly abstract compositions.

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