Mounted Atatürk Monument (Kayseri)
The Mounted Atatürk Monument is as equestrian statue of Atatürk by Gürdal Duyar that was erected in 1974 on the Republic Square in Kayseri. It was covered in a tarp for years and was later moved to the ''Kültürpark''. References Sources * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ataturk Monument (Kayseri) Kayseri Kayseri () is a large List of cities in Turkey, city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri Province, Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea (Mazaca), Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since anc ... Buildings and structures in Kayseri Buildings and structures completed in 1974 Equestrian statues in Turkey 1974 sculptures Sculptures by Gürdal Duyar ...
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Gürdal Duyar
Gürdal Duyar (20 August 1935 – 18 April 2004) was a Turkish sculptor who is known for his monuments to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Atatürk and his Bust (sculpture), busts of famous people. His art is characterized as having a Modern sculpture, modern Expressionism, expressionist style that is balanced with Abstract art, abstraction. He is considered one of the pioneers of abstract sculpture, modern figurative sculpture in Turkey. Duyar was also a painter and is noted for his Drawing, sketches, but his best-known works are the public sculptures placed in Istanbul's parks and public squares. Duyar was a student of Rudolf Belling and Ali Hadi Bara at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, State Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul. After graduating, he spent some time abroad. At the start of his career as a freelance artist, Duyar worked on sculpture, especially busts, in Belgium, France and Switzerland. He later returned to Turkey, where he became known for his Atatürk monuments, inc ...
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