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His tiles decorate many buildings and houses in Turkey
Described as the 'Picasso of the tile,' by German magazine 'Der Spiegel,' Stk Olars unique tile works are exhibited so regularly overseas he has become an envoy of Turkish culture abroad.
Olar, and Antique poster bed
60, and Antique poster bed
lives in the central Anatolian city of Ktahya. Speaking to the Anatolia news agency, and Antique poster bed
Olar said his interest in the art of the tile began when he was working for an American power plant company. He sold tiles in his spare time and later in 1973, and Antique poster bed
began producing tiles in his own small atelier, and Antique poster bed
'Ottoman Tile.'
'During the 35 years of my professional life, and Antique poster bed
I have tried many unusual things. I bought tiles from Central Asian cities such as Samarkand, and Antique poster bed
Bukhara and Ktahya and produced pieces in an antique style. Over time I created my own unique style and this drew attention from art lovers abroad, and Antique poster bed
who then visited my atelier. I have worked with master painters like Avni Arba and Mustafa Plevneli, and Antique poster bed
and held exhibitions overseas.'
Some of my works have traces of Picasso
Olar said the April 2007 edition of Germanys Der Spiegel magazine featured his works in an article on ceramic and tile art in Ktahya, and Antique poster bed
describing Olar as the 'Picasso of the tile.'
'I did not know much about Picasso when I began making tiles. I was shocked when I saw his paintings in exhibitions in Madrid and New York
Vintage treasures like these Antique Leaded Crystal Perfume Bottles and Mirrored Tray make a romantic gift. Each bottle is $70 and the tray is $30 at Edith Whitman Interiors in Avon.
--Nancy Schoeffler (HANDOUT / November 6, 2008)
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