
Osman Asaf enrolled in the Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi in his early twenties. He was among the school’s first students and graduated successfully. He is one of the founders of the Osmanlı Ressamlar Cemiyeti, the first artist association in our country. He also assumed responsibility as the managing director of the association’s publication, the Osmanlı Ressamlar Cemiyeti mecmuası. During War, he served as mayor of the Bandırma district in Balıkesir. During Republic, he taught drawing at numerous int
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Yahya B. Keskin

Osman Asaf enrolled in the Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi in his early twenties. He was among the school’s first students and graduated successfully. He is one of the founders of the Ottoman Society of Painters, the first artist collective in our country. He also assumed responsibility as the managing editor of the society’s publication, the Ottoman Society of Painters Journal. During the War period, he served as mayor of the Bandırma district in Balıkesir. During the Republic period, he taught drawing
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Yahya B. Keskin