Coffee Table
Osman Hamdi Bey Β· 1879
Why it's great
A richly decorated Ottoman room, with a low table, rugs and a few people in colorful robes. Osman Hamdi Bey was a leading Ottoman painter and also the founder of Turkey's first archaeological museum. He painted objects and patterns with the same care he gave to his scientific work. It's a window into a Turkish home.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Osman Hamdi Bey was born in Istanbul, in the Ottoman Empire, and studied painting in Paris. He was also an archaeologist and founded Istanbul's first modern art school and archaeological museum. His paintings show scenes of Ottoman life with great detail. He died in 1910 and is honored as a pioneer of Turkish art.
