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Mihri Müşfik Hanım is one of the first female artists in the history of Turkish painting. Born in Istanbul on 26 February 1886, she passed away in New York in 1954. Recognized for her painting both in Türkiye and abroad, she served as a role model for women artists. As one of the earliest female painters of the Ottoman Empire, she took important steps toward the acquisition and recognition of women in art, particularly known for her portrait works.YOUTH AND EDUCATIONMihri Müşfik Hanım was born i

D Group is an artistic collective that holds a significant place in the process of Westernization in Turkish painting art. The group was established in Istanbul in 1933. Its founding members include the painters Zeki Faik İzer, Nurullah Berk, Cemal Tollu, Elif Naci, Abidin Dino and the sculptor Zühtü Müridoğlu. The group chose the letter “D” from the alphabet as its name because it was the fourth association formed after the Ottoman Society of Painters, the Sanayi-i Nefise Union, and the Indepen