Untitled 

Adnan Coker made this untitled abstract painting, and although we don't have a precise date for it, we can think about its place in a particular art world. The striking use of geometric forms—circles, rectangles, and a semi-sphere—create a composition that balances flatness with depth, reflecting the artist's Turkish background, where geometric abstraction is deeply rooted in Islamic art and architecture. Yet it also shows the influence of mid-century modernism, particularly the hard-edge painting style popular in the United States and Europe. Coker’s engagement with international styles reflects Turkey's complex negotiation between tradition and modernity, especially in the post-war decades as it navigated its relationship with the West. To study Coker’s art more fully we could look into the institutions that promoted and exhibited abstract art in Turkey during his lifetime, and how those institutions shaped the reception and meaning of such works. The meaning of this image is contingent on this context.