Abstract :
The art of sculpture in the 19 th century, which is officially being practiced with the opening of ‘Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi’ remained this way till the Decleration of Republic. The art of sculpture, due to the support of the government has entered into a process of development with in the Decleration of Republic till the 1950’s. The artists, who had impressions from Europe, came back would in the end of 1940’s and has started to look for new searchings with the cut down of the government in the 1950’s. Before 1950’s the artists had tried to do appropriate work of art that the government would surely like; but after 1950’s they exposed their understanding of art and style and produced artifacts as they wished. This situation has reflected the art of sculpture, as the searching of forms and abstract studies also practised besides figurative sculpture. During that period, especially in abstract works the search of plastic values, balance, shape and material became important. The years between 1950-1960’s is the transition period to modern art in Turkey. The Turkish sculptors, who were with the desire to catch the century, turned towards abstract work of art and wanted to be independent from the government has gained success by trying to use different techniques with different materials. During this period, new exhibition centers and art galleries has opened, with the expectation of reaching the art to the public by the help of the artists, art lovers and the establishments. In addition to this, the artists of 1950-1960 period represented our country successfully, by joining exhibitions, bienals, congresses and competitions in Turkey and abroad.
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Art of sculpture , form , activity , abstract
