ANKARA
Tech giant Google on Thursday celebrated the 117th anniversary of famous Turkish sculptor and painter Aliye Berger with a special “doodle” homepage.
Today, local users see the search engine at google.com or google.com.tr a picture of the artist. Clicking on the doodle brings information and news about Berger.
The homepage of the search engine is frequently changed to mark holidays, events, achievements and historical celebrities.
Berger, one of the first engravers in Turkey, was born on December 24, 1903 in Buyukada, the largest of the Prince Istanbul Islands.
Known for her emotional carvings, Berger studied painting and piano lessons at a French High School in Istanbul.
In 1947, she married Carl Berger, but died nearly six months later.
Berger then moved to London where she studied carving and sculpture under the direction of renowned wood carver and artist, John Buckland-Wright.
In 1951, on her return to Turkey, Berger held her first exhibition, showcasing her 150 works in Istanbul.
Three years later, Berger won the international painting competition at Yapı Kredi Bank with her oil painting called Sun Rising, and a year later, in 1955, she won second prize at the second Tehran Biennial.
Berger died on August 9, 1974 in Buyukada. After Berger’s death, her work has been exhibited several times in Istanbul, Vienna and New York.
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