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Derwish - A Portrait of Bille Brown by Mertim Gokalp Painting
Australia
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 47.2 W x 65 H x 2 D in
Ships in a Crate
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About The Artwork
Archibald Prize 2013 Finalist Famous Australian actor Bille Brown in a Turkish Bath. After learning Bille’s interest in Sufi poetry, great knowledge of Ottoman history, and his mystic background, I felt that painting him in a Turkish Bath would be fantastic. I was amazed to learn that he studied Sufi Poetry and story telling in Turkey. He knew Haji Firouz, Mullah Nasreddin, Sohrab and Rustam. What else could I have asked!!! I was extremely excited with the idea of taking him to a Turkish Bath to paint. A well-known Australian Shakespearean actor in a Turkish bath! His trans-like state in the Turkish Bath reminded me of the Sufi Derwishes, hence I named the portrait as Derwish.
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:47.2 W x 65 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Australia.
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