A LOST NAME IN THE HISTORY OF TURKISH ART: ARİF DİNO

Arif Dino is one of the important figures in the contemporary art and culture history in Turkey. His is the brother of Abidin Dino who is one of the important artists of Turkish Contemporary art history. Playing a major role in the development of Abidin Dino's artistic style. Arif Dino is a figure who contributed to culture and arts scene of Turkey with his paintings in addition to his passion for sports, his designs, poetry, and articles of art criticism. This study is carried out in order to create a literature on Arif Dino, who was not involved in exhibitions and in research as much as his brother Abidin Dino, and in order to examine the artistic interaction between him and Abidin Dino. Arif Dino is an artist known for his versatile, unique and creative personality. In addition to his personality as a poet and a sportsman, he also produced works as exhibition stand and book cover designer in the Early Republican Period of Turkey. In this context, Arif Dino's artistry and works as well as his artistic ties with Abidin Dino will be analyzed.