Orhon Mubin, (1924-1981)

Untitled

Untitled
oil on canvas
signed "Mubin" and dated "1968" (right lower), executed in 1968
98 x 87cm (38 9/16 x 34 1/4in).

Provenance:
Property from a private collection, UK

Bonhams is delighted to present this superlative painting from the late 1960s by the Turkish artist Mübin Orhon. Orhon is regarded as one of the most prominent and progressive Turkish artists of the twentieth century. He was born in Istanbul in 1924 and studied political science in the University of Ankara. He moved to Paris in 1947 and went to embark on a master's degree in from Sorbonne university in Economic but shortly abandoned his studies and began his artistic career. Mubin's greatest influence was the Parisian style of abstract expressionism known as Tachism. He established himself in the French capital and founded a studio of Turkish artists that included the sculptor Ilhan Koman. His first solo exhibition was held at Galerie Iris Clert in 1956, considered to be one of the most avant-garde galleries of the French capital, and at Galerie Lucien Durand and Galerie Gervis in later years. His success continued to grow but his well being at times was dependent on a close circle of collector friends who supported him throughout his career and avidly collected his works, most notably, Lady and Lord Sainsbury.

Note:
This work has been authenticated by Dr Necmi Sonmez