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STAGE 6 COMPLETED PAINTING
Ocean’s Poem, oil on canvas, 100 x 200 cm (39 x 79")

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Self-taught marine artist Mustafa Günen was born in Kirsehir, a mid-
Anatolian city in Turkey. During his childhood, he was highly intrigued by
pencil drawing. By the time he finished primary school he had had several

picture stories totalling 200 pages. After primary school, he started working
as an apprentice in his father’s furniture workshop. Later, he began by
painting his own dreamscapes on his furniture pieces. In 1993, he moved to
working with oils on canvas directly.
Throughout his career, Günen has proven international experiences and
recognised reputation worldwide on marine paintings. His paintings are sold
in the U.K., the U.S., and Turkey during numerous exhibitions or in auctions.
Sir John Swire, honorary president and life president, respectively, of John
Swire & Sons, also has two of his paintings in his collection, which he bought
at an exhibition the artist held in England in 2006.
Furthermore, one of his paintings was sold in Christie’s marine painting
auction in New York on December 3, 2008, and another work was acutioned in
Christie’s maritime auction in London, U.K., in 2009. The Turkish president also
bought works by the artist in 2014.
Contact at:
www.mustafagunen.com

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