Self-portrait

Femme Turque

This self-portrait is my interpretation of Charles Gleyre's Orientalist painting, Femme Turque (1840). I explored light, colour, and texture to reinterpret the atmosphere and visual qualities of Gleyre's work, created following his travels through the Mediterranean.

Through this piece, I wanted to capture elements of Orientalism while combining historical references with my own artistic expression. As someone with Turkish heritage, the work also became a personal exploration of cultural identity and the connection between historical representation and my own perspective.