"Hazar's paintings do not only rely on optical illusions, but are an expression of phychological instant impressions and personal sensitivity."
about MUSTAFA HAZAR
He was born in Malatya in 1946. He graduated from Akcadag boarding lycee in 1966. He started painting during his first years in the lycee. He then graduated from Ankara Gazi University Fine Arts branch in 1974. He served as an art instructor in various eastern schools. The subject of his paintings stem from the various aspects of Anatolian life style. He mostly uses oil paint and water color paint in his paintings where yellow green and maroon are the dominant colors.
The artist claims that the subjects of his paintings have universal themes which apply to all forms of life styles and cultures.
He is currently painting in his studio in Izmir. He has opened 9 personal art exhibitions and has participated numerous joint exhibitions.
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