Russian artist Alexander Samsonov, renowned for his history and military-focused works, has included the founding father of the Republic of Türkiye, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in his paintings.Samsonov, born in Moscow in 1960 is currently living in Türkiye's Mediterranean resort province Antalya,, He recently dedicated an exhibition titled "100 Years of Republic from Liberation to Foundation," consisting of 47 works, most of which feature Ataturk, to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the republic on Oct. 29 2023