Adnan Coker Explained
Adnan Coker (; 20 October 1927 – 22 August 2022) was a Turkish abstract artist.[1] [2] [3]
Coker was born in Süleymaniye in Istanbul on 20 October 1927.[4] [5] [6] He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul in 1951[1] and won the European Concourt Prize in 1955. He went on to study in Paris on a scholarship from the Turkish state. In Paris, he worked at the studios of André Lhote, Henri Goetz,[1] and Hayter, as well as at the Emilio Vedova Studio at the International Salzburg Summer Academy.[7]
Coker died on 22 August 2022, at the age of 94.[8]
Career
Coker was an instructor at the İstasyon Academy of Fine Arts from 1960 to 1995. He performed demonstrations of painting with music from 1961 to 1966.[9] He has had more than 20 solo exhibitions, over 20 group exhibitions, and has been the recipient of eight national and two international awards.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Hülya Avşar, Adnan Coker'e karşı . Hülya Avşar vs. Adnan Çoker . tr . Arda Uskan . . 23 October 2000 . 22 November 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041122105741/http://www.radikal.com.tr/2000/10/23/yazarlar/ardusk.shtml . dead.
- News: Adnan Coker'in ritmi yerinde . Adnan Çoker's rhythm is on point . tr . Ahu Antmen . Ahu Antmen . . 18 April 2007 . 4 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404031513/http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=218734&tarih=18/04/2007 . dead.
- Stay Overnight in a Turkish Mansion . https://web.archive.org/web/20090521112457/http://www.time.com/time/travel/article/0,31542,1898202,00.html . dead . 21 May 2009 . Jo Baker . . 14 May 2009 . 3 February 2010.)(English mention states "Turkish artists such as abstract masters Devrim Erbil and Adnan Coker")
- Book: Innovation and Global Issues 1: Congress Book . Karlıgash . Ashırkhanova . Nurettin . Bilici . Ragıp . Pehlivanlı . 2017 . InGlobe Academy . tr . 1125. 9786058253216 .
- Web site: Adnan Çoker hayatını kaybetti: "Türkiye'de ressam messam yok" . 22 August 2022 . Adnan Çoker has passed away... . Kronos News . tr.
- News: Aramızda resimden en çok parayı Adnan Çoker kazandı . Adnan Çoker won the most money from painting among us . tr . . 19 February 2004 . 7 April 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050407132015/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2004/02/19/pazar/paz04.html . dead.
- Web site: Adnan Coker . https://web.archive.org/web/20090927021644/http://www.minesanat.com/CAGDAS13/COKER.htm . 27 September 2009 . dead . Mine Art Gallery, Istanbul . 3 February 2010.
- News: Adnan Coker hayatını kaybetti . Adnan Coker passed away . 22 August 2022 . 22 August 2022 . tr.
- Web site: 19 October 2021 . Deep purple space by Adnan Coker . 22 August 2022 . Fahrenheit Magazine.