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1929
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Born in Istanbul, Turkey.
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1933-1950
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First art lessons were given by his father, the well-known painter, Adil Dogançay, and Arif Kaptan, also a well-known Turkish painter.
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1950
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Law Degree: University of Ankara, Turkey.
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1950-1955
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Attends courses at L’Académie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris.
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1953
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Doctorate in economics: University of Paris, France.
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1995
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Receives the National Medal of the Arts for Lifetime Achievement and Cultural Contribution from the President of Turkey,
the highest honor that country bestows on an artist.
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2006
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Since 2006 he has been dividing his time between New York, southern Turkey, and Istanbul.
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