Based in Canterbury, Gokce holds a bachelor's degree in History and Archaeological Studies and a master's degree in Museum and Gallery Studies. She firmly believes that art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. If Gokce is not tucked into a cosy corner with a medieval history book, she can be found spending her evenings doing jigsaw puzzles.
Four Female Court Painters You Did Not Know
Throughout history, art has always played an important role in royal propaganda across Europe. Royal families were in a race to employ the best...
Gokce Dyson 4 April 2022
Elisabetta Sirani: The Glory of the Female Sex
Elisabetta Sirani (1638–1665) was born in Bologna, a progressive city with a liberal attitude towards educating women. She was a pioneering female...
Gokce Dyson 20 February 2022
Alice Neel: The Story of Defying Convention
Today, Alice Neel is considered one of the greatest portrait painters of the 20th century. As she usually painted her friends, family, neighbors, and...
Gokce Dyson 28 January 2022
The Grand Tour: Everything You Need to Know
Nowadays, it is very common to take a gap year before or after university studies. You travel to expand your horizons. Dedicating a year or two...
Gokce Dyson 6 July 2021
Reading in Art: Six Paintings to See on World Book Day
Books have been an indispensable part of our daily lives since ancient times. From scrolls to kindles, the way we read may have evolved, however the...
Gokce Dyson 23 April 2021
London Mall Galleries: An Interview on Covid-19 and Reopening
The evening of the 4th January united the residents of the UK once again. Everyone’s attention was focused on the third national lockdown...
Gokce Dyson 19 April 2021
Escape to the Forest: The Birth of Barbizon School
During the 19th century, the most promising artists trained at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. The academy taught its pupils...
Gokce Dyson 12 April 2021
The Great Vision of Nature: Constable and McTaggart
During his lifetime, captivated by the beauty of nature, John Constable’s landscapes received mixed reviews. He thought he was never going to...
Gokce Dyson 16 March 2021
August Macke: Short and Colorful Life of a Promising Artist
August Macke was only 27 years old when he died at Champagne on September 26, 1914. He was one of the many who fell fighting for their country during...
Gokce Dyson 1 January 1970