Fusen Gulen

Mystery, intrigue and haunting images permeate the astonishingly diverse paintings of Fusun Gulen, the Turkish artist in the exclusive stable of mid-career artists represented by Longstreth Goldberg ART. The wealth of imagination displayed on her canvases challenges the eye of the viewer, drawing the observer into wonderful worlds of surprise, sometimes shock. Her works are replete with hidden images.

To enhance the incredible breadth of subject matter chosen by this singularly gifted artist, her brush strokes are almost imperceptible and her distinctive use of color is but another element which combines to make her imagery awe-inspiring.

As Gulen notes: "My early works were straightforward, direct depictions, whereas the recent works are less direct. They are not so much a statement about physical appearance as they are a mirror of the soul. The inner life of a human being is a vast and varied realm, dealing with moods, emotions, losses and lost connections."