WORKS ON THE PAPER '' Previous Home Series II '' (1999) Painting by Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on MDF Board
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Dimensions
59.8x44.1 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 59.1in, Width 43.3in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed
- Categories Paintings under $20,000 Expressionism Bike
Techniques & Materials
Oil on paper, revised in 2024. The piece is part of the artist’s “Artworks on Paper – Previous Home Series.” It is presented as a fine art print and designed to be displayed under Plexiglas for enhanced depth and long-lasting color brilliance.
Symbolism & Artistic Vision
Tolstoy’s Bicycle – This composition blends a nostalgic family moment with the deeper philosophical idea known as “Tolstoy’s Bicycle”: the belief that learning and growth never stop, no matter the age. The cycling gesture becomes a symbol of life’s joyful momentum and ongoing curiosity.
Home & Memory – Created from the memory of the house the artist was born in, this piece links personal history with emotional resonance. The circles drawn by the bicycle suggest cycles of life, memory, and continuity.
Framing Suggestion – For best preservation and presentation, the artist recommends mounting on MDF and framing under Plexiglas. This approach maintains color vibrancy and adds a modern touch. One such example shown is still vivid after 25 years.
Ideal for – Art collectors who appreciate narrative-driven works, modern interior spaces, and those drawn to themes of nostalgia, personal heritage, and the passage of time.
Exhibitions & Impact
This piece continues Sungurtekin’s exploration of memory, movement, and home. It reflects her distinctive conceptual expressionism and deep sensitivity to emotional storytelling.
It maintains its importance as one of the works in which the first footsteps of the Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionism movement, of which the artist was a pioneer, were heard.
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Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin
Pioneer of Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionism (CENE) • Contemporary Turkish Master Artist
Grand Artist Award Winner • First Turkish Female Naval Painter • MA in Painting – Marmara University
Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin (b. 1977, Turkey) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist and the pioneer of Conceptual Essence Narrative Expressionism (CENE) — a unique artistic language that merges intuition, emotion, memory, and metaphysical insight into expressive visual narratives. Her work is guided not by surface aesthetics, but by depth — both emotional and philosophical.
Sungurtekin's artistic practice blends abstraction and figuration through powerful, intuitive brushwork, layered compositions, and symbolic forms. Her paintings are shaped by a rich conceptual background rooted in German Expressionism, Symbolism, and psychological art. Drawing inspiration from lived experience, she explores themes such as feminine energy, subconscious memory, emotional transformation, and collective consciousness.
For her, the canvas is not merely a surface but a metaphysical space where subconscious and spiritual energies flow. Each brushstroke represents an intuitive realization, a vibration of the soul, and an act of inner surrender. Color functions not only as an aesthetic element but as a frequency of energy — translating emotional truth and vitality into form and movement.
Sungurtekin often creates compositions inspired by childhood memories, intimate connections to ordinary objects, personal rituals, and moments of heightened awareness. Her visual storytelling captures the intersection of the personal and the universal — evoking empathy, belonging, identity, and the ruptures within cultural memory. Her work resonates with mystical and philosophical depth, integrating cosmic, Sufi, and metaphysical dimensions.
In 2004, she was appointed as the First Turkish Female Naval Painter by the Turkish Naval Forces and served aboard the TCG Salih Reis Frigate as an Honorary Major. This transformative experience inspired her powerful Wardroom and Rope series. In 2023, she was honored as a World Artist at the Busan International Environmental Art Festival (BIEAF), South Korea — a recognition of her powerful visual language at the intersection of identity, emotion, and narrative.
Her painting process often flows between conscious design and intuitive spontaneity. A figure seated in a chair may serve as a memory portal; layered textures may evoke the release of buried emotions or the reformation of the self. Her narratives are rarely linear or conclusive — instead, they invite viewers to feel, reflect, and participate. Each painting remains open, shaped by life, memory, and evolving interpretations.
Göknil Gümüş Sungurtekin’s art is a living dialogue — a courageous and authentic space where emotion meets concept, the visible meets the unseen, and the self encounters the canvas.
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Nationality:
TÜRKIYE
- Date of birth : 1977
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Turkish Artists
