early life and education hikmet onat was born in istanbul, turkey in 1882. he graduated from the heybeliada naval school in 1903 and enrolled in the school of fine arts in 1905. this educational background laid the foundation for his future career as a painter. artistic career onat's work ranged from battle scenes produced at the şişli atelier to academic-style nudes and interiors. he also produced landscapes and focused on istanbul, s…