Kamil Sonad

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Kamil Sonad
Born1914
OccupationSculptor

Kamil Sonad (1914, year of death unknown) was a Turkish sculptor.

Sonad was born in Istanbul in 1914, a student of Rudolf Belling. His early work began with classical nudes, aiming to represent the modern woman of the Republic of Turkey. Much of his early work was in plaster. Sonad is deceased. [1]

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References

  1. "Mimar sinan güzel sanatlar üniversitesi" (PDF). The Council of Higher Education, Turkey. Retrieved 18 April 2022.