About Avni Arbaş
Lived 1919 – 2003 (aged 83–84). Avni Arbaş was a French and Turkish painter.
Avni Arbaş (1919 – October 16, 2003) was a Turkish painter of Circassian descent.
Arbaş was born in Istanbul, in the Constantinople Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. He is best known for his paintings of scenes from daily life in Turkey, the Turkish War of Independence, the Bosphorus, fishermen, horses, and nature. He also made many portraits.
He lived for many years in Paris and died of cancer in İzmir, Turkey in 2003. His daughter Zerrin Arbaş was notable as a beauty queen and actress and his granddaughter Derya Arbaş was also an actress.
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Who was Avni Arbaş?
Turkish artist (1919–2003)
When was Avni Arbaş born?
Avni Arbaş was born in 1919 in Istanbul.
When did Avni Arbaş die?
Avni Arbaş died on 16 October 2003 in İzmir, Foça district.
What was Avni Arbaş's occupation?
Avni Arbaş was a painter.
What nationality was Avni Arbaş?
Avni Arbaş was French and Turkish.
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