Hasan Çelebi
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Hasan Çelebi (1937 – 24 February 2025) was a Turkish master of Islamic calligraphy. He was a student of Hamid Aytaç.
Life and career
Çelebi was born in Erzurum, Turkey. He devoted his whole life to calligraphy, and was described by Caryle Murphy of The Washington Post as one "of the most celebrated masters of classical Ottoman calligraphy style".Murphy, Caryle (2003) "Expressing Faith In Written Word; Islamic Calligrapher Shows His Devotion In Elegant Script Sanctified by Tradition", The Washington Post, 26 October 2003 His work was included in an exhibition of Iranian and Turkish calligraphy at the Saba Institute in Tehran."[http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=203728 “Art Bridge from Istanbul to Tehran” coming to Saba institute]", Tehran Times, 22 September 2009, retrieved 22 January 2010 His former student, Mohammed Zakariya, is an American master calligrapher who lectures in the USA and in the Middle East.
Çelebi died in Istanbul on 24 February 2025, at the age of 88.[https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/hattat-hasan-celebi-vefat-etti/3491840 Hattat Hasan Çelebi vefat etti] {{in lang|tr}}
See also
- Soraya Syed, a British Islamic calligrapher and artist, and one of Hasan Celebi's students
- Hasan Çelebi (Ottoman era), a disciple of Ahmed Karahisari
References
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External links
- [http://www.hatvesanat.com Hatvesanat.com] (mainly {{in lang|tr}})
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927082123/http://www.kalemguzeli.net/modules/makale/index.php?cat_id=4 Calligraphers' Biographies] (mainly {{in lang|tr}})
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