Fikret Muallâ Saygı

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Fikret Muallâ Saygı (1903 - 1967) is a 20th century avant-garde painter of Turkish descent. His work reflects influences from Expressionism and Fauvism, with subject matter focusing on Paris street life, social gatherings such as cafés and circuses.

He was born in Istanbul and lived and worked in Paris most of his life. A childhood accident left Mualla with a bad physical condition, which contributed to his erratic personality and mental disorder later in his adult years. He was institutionalized a number of times, from alcohol dependency and extreme paranoia.

Fikret Muallâ Saygı is considered to be one of the representatives of Turkish arts in the 20th century, along with Abidin Dino.

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