Prominent Turkish painter passes away at 84

January 16 2013 11:06:35

Prominent Turkish painter passes away at 84

ISTANBUL

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Burhan Doğançay, an important figure in Turkish painting, died this morning at the American Hospital in Istanbul, private broadcaster NTV has reported on its website. He was 84.

The funeral will be held on Jan. 18 in Istanbul, and he will be buried in Bodrum's Turgut Reis neighborhood in the Aegean province of Muğla, in accordance with his will.

Doğançay had become a prominent figure in painting with successful projects and numerous exhibitions in Turkey and around the world.

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