Sami Kutlular was born in Ankara in 1945 and graduated from Ankara Gazi University’s Department of Journalism. He died in Ankara in January 2022. He was a Turkish painter known for his hyperrealist style, particularly his portrait work that drew close to reality. His works are in many collections, and he took part in solo and group exhibitions.
SAMI KUTLULAR at a glance
- Born: 1945, Ankara, Turkey
- Died: 2022
- Nationality: Turkish
- Known for: Hyperrealist portraits
- Style or movement: Hyperrealism
- Education: Journalism, Gazi University, Ankara
- First solo show: “Icons,” Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center
He held his first solo exhibition, “Icons,” at the Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Center, featuring 30 examples of hyper-realism. The exhibition included paintings inspired by films like “The Big Lebowski” and “Fight Club”. He paid great attention to detail, using multiple colors to achieve photographic realism.
“I work with photo realism, so I pay much attention to the details. For example, in order to achieve a shade and shade of skin color, I’m painting with green colors, maybe 7-8 different colors, because I aim to reach the reality of photography.”
He kept painting in his hometown of Ankara until his death. He loved painting and pursued it as a serious career after retirement. His work is known for its meticulous detail and hyperrealistic style.