Mehmed Şevkî Efendi

Mehmed Shevki Efendi (Ottoman Turkish: محمد شوقي افندي‎, Modern Turkish: Mehmed Şevki Efendi) (1829–1887), was an Ottoman calligrapher.[1] He is known for his Thuluth-Naskh works, and his style developed into the Shevki Mektebi school, which many contemporary calligraphers in the style take as a reference.[2]

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  1. ↑ Cotter, Holland (11 September 1998). "The Power of the Word In Darting Flames of Gold". The New York Times. p. 39. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Mehmed Şevkı Efendi'nin Sülüs-Nesih Hat Meşkleri, IRCICA, İstanbul, 2010


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