About David Çıraciyan
Lived 1839 – 1907 (aged 67–68). David Çıraciyan was a Turkish painter and painting.
David Çıraciyan (, March 21, 1839 – 1907) was a prominent Ottoman painter of Armenian descent.
Biography Born in Istanbul, Çıraciyan attended a local Armenian Catholic School. He studied painting in studios and traveling throughout Egypt and Europe, but had no diploma in art.
David Çiraciyan's paintings are generally brighter and more colorful than his contemporaries, with a domination of pale blues. It has been observed Çıraciyan used photographs as a basis for his settings of his compositions. He also used these photographs directly as a background for his paintings.
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Who was David Çıraciyan?
painter (1839-1907)
When was David Çıraciyan born?
David Çıraciyan was born on 21 March 1839 in Istanbul.
When did David Çıraciyan die?
David Çıraciyan died in 1907 in Istanbul.
What was David Çıraciyan's occupation?
David Çıraciyan was a painter and painting.
What nationality was David Çıraciyan?
David Çıraciyan was Turkish.
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