Güler Kumru is a Turkish-French portrait painter based in Annecy, France.
Güler Kumru at a glance
- Nationality: Turkish and French
- Based in: Annecy, France
- Known for: Realistic portraits made from photos
- Medium: Pencil, charcoal, pastel, acrylic and watercolor
- Style or Movement: Realistic portraiture
- Commissions: Accepts custom portraits and paintings on themes chosen by clients
- Studio: Studio and gallery near Annecy, open to visitors
“Draw them … probably to try to capture their truth on paper, perhaps so as not to forget them.”
She creates realistic portraits from photos using pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic, or watercolor. She offers her work as a personal gift for life’s great stages and everyday moments. Her studio and gallery are located near Annecy, where she welcomes visitors to see her work in person.
Her journey has taken her from Anatolia to Savoy and the banks of the Bosphorus.
She is drawn to all the faces that populate her life, from familiar to unknown, childish to aged. She captures their truth on paper, trying not to forget them. She continues her journey every day, keeping her eyes wide open to the world around her.
Her work is imbued with her personal style while maintaining realism and attention to detail.
She offers custom portraits from photos, making them a unique and personal gift. Her artistic work can be viewed and purchased on her website. She also accepts commissions for paintings on themes chosen by her clients. Her gallery is open for visits to experience her art beyond the virtual.
Güler Kumru is a portrait painter whose work bridges Turkish and French artistic traditions. Her realistic portraits capture the essence of her subjects, whether familiar or imagined. Through her art, she preserves memories and celebrates the faces that shape our lives.
