Mubin Orhon

He studied at Ankara Faculty of Political Sciences between 1942-47. In 1948,
He went to Paris to do his doctorate in economics at the Sorbonne while also studying at the Academie de la
He studied painting in Grande-Chaumiere.
Abstract painting, the rising star of the post-war Parisian art scene, was a perfect fit for Mübin.
At first, he was little influenced by the works of Nicolas de Stael, the most charismatic artist of the period.
He experimented. Later, he used not only nature and objects but also the concept of form in his paintings.
He kept it outside, made informal paintings and exhibited them.
He returned to Türkiye in 1964 to do his military service. He painted with the same approach here as well.
and exhibited them. Although he did not abandon the abstract concept in his paintings after returning to Paris,
There was a radical change. Informal painting was replaced by simple paintings consisting of a single form.
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Between 1956 and 1975, he held many personal meetings in Paris, Brussels, Washington, London and Istanbul.
He opened exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions in various cities around the world. Some of his important works are
and a wide selection is available from Sainsbury's in London.