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Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born in 1858 in the quiet district of Üsküdar, just north of Constantinople (now Istanbul), Hoca Ali Rıza’s early life was steeped in a rich cultural heritage. His father, a cavalry major with an appreciation for calligraphy, instilled in him a deep respect for artistic traditions. This familial influence, combined with his own innate curiosity and a fortunate encounter with Colonel Süleyman Seyyi
d, a returning art student from France, set the stage for Rıza’s remarkable journey into the world of painting. The military academy provided him with a foundational education, but it was within its art studio that he truly discovered his passion – a fascination with capturing the essence of Istanbul and its surrounding landscapes. Rıza's formative years were marked by a deliberate rejection of academic constraints. He eschewed t…