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Yusuf Toprak was born in Sivas in 1947. He studied painting in the workshop of Turan Erol at the Painting Department of the Gazi Teacher’s Training Instittute. After graduating in 1969, he taught at Sivas Teacher’s School for a while. In 1974, Toprak transferred to Izmir. In 1995, he retired from teaching. Since then, Toprak has concentrated on painting. He has had many solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Turkey. His works can be seen in national and international collections. Currently Toprak continues to work at his own workshop in Izmir.
Awards:
1984, 45th State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Prize of Achievement
1984, Eskişehir Yunus Emre Painting Contest, Honorable Mention
1985, Painting Contest organized at the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk, Prize of Achievement
1986, Eskişehir Yunus Emre Painting Contest, Honorable Mention
1988, Painting Contest organized by the General Directorate of Forestry, Second Prize
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