Turkish landscape painting in the first half of 20th century and Nazmi Ziya Güran

This research examined the theme of Turkish Landscape painting in the 20th century, style and works of Nazmi Ziya Güran. The research is important in the context of historical development of Turkish landscape, its interpretation by various art groups, Güran's life and his art. The research was figured on descriptive survey model. Traditional landscape painting made progress within the borders of miniature. Miniature lost its importance with incorporation of painting lessons in Ottoman Imperial Schools. Landscape painting that developed with painting lessons was considered first on primitive painters' canvas later on soldier painters' canvas. Lanscape painting was interpreted and approached by many groups in the founding years of Republic. Nazmi Ziya Güran mentioned individually guided landscape. He was one of the most important painters in point of his productivity, originality and his being decisive about topics. Nazmi Ziya drawed the nature of the city that he lived in, its streets, seas and fountains decidedly. Artist, who painted changing moments of the day, took up light, sun and temporary air layers. He used light colors by keeping out dark colors on his palette. He used keystroke technique without mixing colors in his paintings. In all his works, he didn't paint nature just merely in terms of beauty. He added from himself. Key Words: Çallı Period, Nazmi Ziya Güran, Landscape, Miniature, Turkish Painting.