Artist Süleyman Saim Tekcan passed away at the age of 86

Tekcan's family announced his death on his social media account and said, "We share with deep sadness the passing of our beloved father, the great master of Turkish art, Süleyman Saim Tekcan." The statement was included. In the post, the following was noted:

"Tekcan, who devoted his life to art, education and the transfer of cultural heritage to future generations, left behind an indelible and valuable legacy with his unique works, the artists he trained and the permanent values he brought to the history of Turkish art. In this world, people who always prioritize human values over temporary values continue to live after their bodies return to the land they came from. They continue to enlighten their environment with the works they left behind, the people they raised and the lives they touched. With love and respect, the great master who devoted his life to art and serving humanity We bid him farewell. May God have mercy on him and grant him a place in heaven and a high rank."

Tekcan, who stands out with his identity as an educator and institution founder as well as his identity as an artist, as one of the pioneering names of Turkish printmaking art, was born on October 6, 1940 in Trabzon.

Tekcan graduated from Ankara Gazi Education Institute, Department of Painting and Crafts in 1961. Tekcan, who developed his art education with his research on printmaking in Germany, made significant contributions to the development of printmaking in Türkiye by combining his painting and engraving studies with his academic knowledge.