early life and education şevket dağ, a renowned turkish painter, art teacher, and politician, was born in istanbul in 1876. he pursued his artistic education at the sanayi-i nefise mektebi (academy of fine arts) in istanbul. career highlights dağ worked as a teacher in various schools throughout istanbul, shaping the future of turkish art. in 1909, he co-founded the ottoman painters' society, a pivotal moment in turkish art history. h…