Merve Parla

As a western languages and literatures graduate, I am so obsessed with fine arts as well as anything associated to cinema.

Stories By Merve Parla

20th century

A Unique Artist Encounter: When Ara Güler Met Pablo Picasso
By Merve ParlaSeptember 16, 2021
Whether photography is purely art or a branch of journalism can be a subject of discussion. For photographer Ara Güler, the artistic quality of his profession was definitely of secondary importance. He saw his photography projects...
Cats

Cat Obsession Embodied: Check Out These Cat Museums From All Around the World
By Merve ParlaAugust 8, 2021
Cats have been a common sight in different channels of art for a long time. That’s why museums dedicated to feline art are popular stops, proving how obsessed people are with cats all around the world....
Artist

Imitation or Interpretation? See How Tróndur Patursson Interprets Nature in His Works
By Merve ParlaJuly 7, 2021
When living in the Faroe Islands, it is impossible not to be inspired by its beautiful nature. A local to the islands, the artist Tróndur Patursson centers all his work around this unspoiled nature without directly...
20th century

Midsummer – An Old Pagan Tradition in Scandinavian Art
By Merve ParlaJune 24, 2021
The summer solstice in June is celebrated throughout several cultures. The Scandinavian culture is no exception to that. Initially tied to pagan roots, the midsummer festival in Scandinavia has been associated with St. John the Baptist...
20th century

İbrahim Çallı: Impressionism in Turkish Painting
By Merve ParlaMay 11, 2021
Impressionist İbrahim Çallı’s paintings portrayed the society in which he lived in a very raw sense. Born in Turkey, educated in France and having been through World War I, Çallı created paintings of landscapes, nudes, still...
19th Century

A Journey into the Cosy Danish Painting: Skagen Painters
By Merve ParlaApril 3, 2021
Situated in the northernmost point of Denmark, the small town of Skagen is a quaint place with a lot of light and great views. As a result, the town remained a source of inspiration for several...
20th century

4 Highly Talented Female Expressionists of the 20th Century
By Merve ParlaMarch 2, 2021
It always feels amazing to learn about new artists, especially the ones that produced Expressionist works. Personally, as a fan of Expressionist art, I recently discovered female Expressionist artists that contributed to 20th-century art with their...
dailyart

Painting of the Week: Portrait of Virginia Woolf by Vanessa Bell
By Merve ParlaFebruary 7, 2021
Rebellious, creative and productive. Three of the so many adjectives to depict the two very intelligent artist sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. This week’s painting is a portrait of the revolutionary feminist writer Virginia Woolf...
Architecture

Rococo and Baroque Architecture in Turkey
By Merve ParlaFebruary 1, 2021
Representing splendor, opulence, and brilliance, Rococo art prevailed in Europe from the year 1700. It followed the baroque period in art, which included less light and more religious depictions. When it comes to architecture, however, Baroque...
dailyart

Fashion as Manifesto: Uniforms Designed for an Imaginary Space Station
By Merve ParlaDecember 4, 2020
Using art as a manifesto of one’s feelings and ideas has always been common among artists and designers. Fashion designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu is no exception. For Odunpazarı Modern Museum, Fındıkoğlu designed a set of uniforms to...