Donald Sultan Art
American, b. 1951
Donald Sultan is a distinguished painter, sculptor, and printmaker who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the “New Image” movement in New York City.
Sultan has a unique artistic method and innovative approach to traditional subject matter. Known as Abstract Representation, Sultan’s paintings, prints and other art are characterized by the use of geometric black forms set against organic areas of bright color, thus bringing an abstract sensibility to his iconographic images of still life. Throughout his career he has revisited and reinvented still life, using images of lemons, poppies, playing cards, fruits, flowers, and other objects. Sultan’s lemons, a recurrent theme in his artworks, have in fact become an iconic image all over the world.
“All of the images of those dark pictures are really about the architecture in the paintings; they seem so massive and strong and permanent, but nothing is permanent,” Sultan has said. “The image in the front is very fragile, but it conveys the loaded meaning of everything that is contained in the painting.”
Sultan is considered to be at the forefront of contemporary art. Although his paintings are often classified as landscapes and still lifes, Sultan states that they are first and foremost abstracts. Besides paintings, drawings, and sculptures, he has created many editions. Sultan’s prints are unique: he uses specific materials like “flocking” to create expressive and powerful prints that are reminiscent of his forceful paintings. Since his first solo exhibition in 1977, Sultan’s artistic career has progressed rapidly; his works are part of the most prominent public and private collections to be found across the globe.
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Artist: Donald Sultan
Donald Sultan "Yellow Roses" - Framed Contemporary Abstract Print
By Donald Sultan
Located in New Orleans, LA
Donald Sultan
Yellow Roses, April
from Fruit and Flowers II, 1992
Color Screenprint
Signed in Pencil, DS and 34/100
Printed by Watanabe Studio, Brooklyn
Published by Parasol Press, L...
Category
1990s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Butterflies, January 25, 2006
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Butterflies, January 25, 2006”
Serigraph on Paper
22-color silkscreen with tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
Edition 46 of 75
Signed, titled, dated an...
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Early 2000s Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Monarchs, January 24, 2006
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Monarchs, January 24, 2006”
Serigraph on Paper
22-color silkscreen with tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
Edition 46 of 75
Signed, titled, dated and initialed by artist
Donald...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Donald Sultan, Gold Flowers, March 3, 2011, Screenprint with Black Silica.
By Donald Sultan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donald Sultan
"Gold Flowers, March 3, 2011"
2011; Silkscreen with hand applied Black Silica on Sauders Waterford paper
38 x 38 inches
Edition of 75
Signed
Unframed
The Black Silica a...
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Donald Sultan, Black & Blues, 2011 Screenprint with Hand Applied Black Silica
By Donald Sultan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donald Sultan
"Black and Blues", 2011
Silkscreen with hand applied Silica on Saunders Waterford paper
38 x 38 inches
Edition of 75, signed
Unframed
The Silica comes "alive" when well...
Category
2010s Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Other Medium
Silver Flowers, March 3, 2011
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Silver Flowers, March 3, 2011
Silkscreen with hand applied black Silica
on Sauders Waterford paper, 410gm hot press
38 x 38 inches
edition of 75
Prin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
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Screen
Donald Sultan, Orange & Black , 2011 Screenprint with Hand Applied Silica
By Donald Sultan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Donald Sultan
"Orange and Black"
Silkscreen with hand applied Silica on Saunders Waterford paper
38 x 38 inches
Edition of 75, signed
Unframed
Donald Sultan's artwork is simultaneous...
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Other Medium
Donald Sultan, from the Wallflowers Series Signed Limited Edition Print
By Donald Sultan
Located in San Rafael, CA
Donald K. Sultan (American, born 1951)
Untitled, from Wallflowers, 2008
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed with artist's initials, numbered, dated, and titled in pencil along...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
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Screen
Orange and Green
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Edition of 40
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Orange and Green
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
New limited edition Donald Sultan print, "Orange and Green"
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Mimosa with Red
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Edition of 40
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Donald Sultan-Red Poppies I-HAND SIGNED
By Donald Sultan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sku: RD0017-B
Artist: Donald Sultan
Title: Red Poppies I
Year: 2007
Signed: Yes
Medium: Serigraph
Paper Size: 24 x 24 inches ( 60.96 x 60.96 cm )
Image Size: 24 x 24 inches ( 60.96 x...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Three Black Lantern Flowers, 2017, Shaped aluminum with black powder coat
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Three Black Lantern Flowers, 2017
Shaped Aluminum with Black Powder Coat
54 x 31 in.
Edition of 16
Aluminum is 3/16 inches (.5 cm)
Attaches to wall with 2 b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Bugs serigraph from "Visual Poetics: The Art of Donald Sultan" signed & numbered
By Donald Sultan
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Serigraph from "Visual Poetics: The Art of Donald Sultan" framed under glass in natural wood frame. Initialed and numbered. Edition 112 of 395. Framed dimensions: 19 1/2 x 19 1/4 inc...
Category
1990s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Six Greens Contemporary Donald Sultan Neon Green Silkscreen Print
By Donald Sultan
Located in Miami, FL
A classic Donald Sultan work from an early period is brimming with life and vitality. The six neon green poppies will become a them the artist will go back to over and over again in...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Mimosa with Red
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silkscreen with enamel inks, flocked, and overprinted on 4-ply museum board.
Category
2010s Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Blue and Black, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board. Edition 35/50.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
REDS AND BLACKS, AUG 20, 2020
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and tar- like texture on Rising 4-ply Museum Board. Edition of 35.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
SILVERS AND BLACKS, AUG 20, 2020
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and tar- like texture on Rising 4-ply Museum Board. Edition of 35.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Lantern Flowers (Yellow and White)Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Lantern Flowers (Yellow and White), 2017
Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on Rising, 2-ply museum board
32 x 32 in.
Edition 34 of 50
Signed by ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Color
ACANTHUS
By Donald Sultan
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand titled, dated, initialed and numbered by the artist. From the Fruits and Flowers suite. Sheet size 23 x 22 inches. Image size 12 x 12 inches. Frame size approx 30 x 29 inches. A...
Category
1990s Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Yellow Lemon on Black, 2018, Color silkscreen with enamel inks
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Black Lemon on Yellow, 2018
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
39 x 39 in.
Edition of 40
Signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Lantern Flowers (Blue and White)Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on R
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Lantern Flowers (Blue and White), 2017
Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on Rising, 2-ply museum board
32 x 32 in.
Edition 34 of 50
Signed by arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Color
Monarchs, Donald Sultan, 22-color silkscreen with flocking
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Monarchs, Jan 24, 2006, 2006
22-color silkscreen with tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
The flocked background is over-printed with two passes of black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Red Poppies, Screenprint by Donald Sultan
By Donald Sultan
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Donald Sultan, American (1951 - )
Title: Red Poppies
Year: 1989
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 125
Image Size: 12 x 12 ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Button Down Boogie Woogie 2016 Archival pigment inks on Crane Museo Max 365 gsm
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Button Down Boogie Woogie, 2016, 2016
Archival pigment inks on Crane Museo Max 365 gsm paper
22 x 22 in.
Edition 11 of 80
Signed by artist
Framed in white g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
2 PEARS, A LEMON, AND AN EGG
By Donald Sultan
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand titled, dated, initialed and numbered by the artist. From the Fruits and Flowers suite. Sheet size 23 x 22 inches. Image size 12 x 12 inches. Frame size approx 31 x 30 inches. A...
Category
1990s Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Lantern Flowers (Yellow and Black)with over-printed flocking on Rising, 2-ply mu
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Lantern Flowers (Yellow and Black), 2017
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
32 x 32 in.
Edition 34 of 50
Signed by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Color
Red and White, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Lantern Flowers (Red and Black)Color silkscreen with flocking 2-ply museum board
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Lantern Flowers (Red and Black), 2017
Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on Rising, 2-ply museum board
32 x 32 in.
Edition 34 of 50
Signed by artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Color
POMEGRANATES
By Donald Sultan
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand titled, dated, initialed and numbered by the artist. From the Fruits and Flowers suite. Sheet size 23 x 22 inches. Image size 12 x 12 inches. Frame size approx 31 x 30 inches. A...
Category
1990s Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Big Yellow, Donald Sultan, color silkscreen with enamel ink and tar like texture
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Big Yellow, September 14, 2014, 2014
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture
60 x 60 in.
AP 12/15 aside from the edition of 30
Signed, titled...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Lantern Flowers (Red and White) Color silkscreen with flocking
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Lantern Flowers (Red and White), 2017
Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking on Rising, 2-ply museum board
32 x 32 in.
Edition 34 of 50
Signed by artis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Color
Lantern Flowers (White and Black), Color silkscreen with over-printed flocking
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Lantern Flowers (White and Black), 2017
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
32 x 32 in.
Edition 34 of 50
Signed by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen, Color
Black Lemon on White, 2018, Color silkscreen with enamel ink
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Black Lemon on White, 2018
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
39 x 39 in.
Edition of 40
Signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Red and Black, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board. Edition 35/50. Sold as Lantern Flowers, Feb 10, 2017 suite of four prints for $11,500.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Black Lemon on Yellow, 2018, Color silkscreen with enamel ink
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Black Lemon on Yellow, 2018
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
39 x 39 in.
Edition of 40
Signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Black Lemon on Silver, 2018, Color silkscreen, enamel inks
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Black Lemon on Yellow, 2018
Color silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
39 x 39 in.
Edition of 40
Signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Black Lantern Flowers, Shaped Aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminu
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Black Lantern Flowers, 2018
Shaped Aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminum base
28 x 21.5 x 4 in.
Edition 16 of 25
Signed on base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Butterflies, Donald Sultan, 20-color silkscreen with flocking
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
Butterflies, Jan 24, 2006, 2006
22-color silkscreen with tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board
The flocked background is over-printed with two passes of bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
White Tulips and Vase, Donald Sultan, Painted aluminum on polished aluminum base
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
White Tulips and Vase, April 4, 2014, 2014
Painted Aluminum on Polished Aluminum Base
24 x 20 x 3.5 in.
Edition of 25
AP 8 of 10
Signed and numbered on base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Big Yellow Poppies Sculpture 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) thick painted aluminum, 72x72 in.
By Donald Sultan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donald Sultan (Born 1951)
BIG YELLOW POPPIES, 2015
Year: 2015
Medium: 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) thick painted aluminum
Size: 72 x 72 inches (183 x 183 cm) on 1.25 x 11.5 x 63 inch base (3.2 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
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Metal
Black Flowers
By Donald Sultan
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Donald Sultan. "Black Flowers: is a flock, enamel, and spackle on tile over masonite executed in a dark palette of black, reds, and grays an...
Category
Early 2000s Post-War Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
White and Black, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board. Edition 35/50. Sold as Lantern Flowers, Feb 10, 2017 suite of four prints for $11,500.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Black and White, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Yellow and Black, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board. Edition 35/50. Sold as Lantern Flowers, Feb 10, 2017 suite of four prints for $11,500.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Black Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 21/25.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Black Lantern Flowers
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 12/25.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Yellow Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with yellow powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 21/25.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Blue and White, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Yellow and White, Feb 10, 2017
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen in colors with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
White Tulips and Vase
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen with enamel inks and tar-like texture on 4-ply museum board
Edition of 50
unframed
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
BLACK LEMON ON YELLOW, JULY 24 2018
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
This piece is unframed.
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
BLACK LEMON ON WHITE, JULY 24 2018
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
This piece is unframed.
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
YELLOW LEMON ON BLACK, JULY 24 2018
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
This piece is unframed.
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Yellow Tulip #18
By Donald Sultan
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A work by Donald Sultan. "Yellow Tulip #18" is an oil and tar on paper executed in primary green and yellow on a black ground and depicts an abstr...
Category
1980s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Tar, Oil, Paper
BLACK LEMON ON SILVER, JULY 24 2018
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
This piece is unframed.
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Pears
By Donald Sultan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan (American, born 1951)
Title: Pears
Year: 1989
Medium: Color silkscreen and lithograph
Edition: Numbered 87/125 in pencil
Paper: Arches 88
Image size: 12 x 12 inches
paper size: 22 x 23 inches
Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist
Publisher : Parasol Editions Press L.T.D. Portland, Oregon.
Condition: Excellent
Frame: Framed in a custom wooden maple frame, with fabric bevel and matting.
Description: From the suite, Fruits
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and print maker, well-known for large-scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar, enamel, spackle and vinyl tiles. He has been exhibiting internationally in prominent museums and galleries, and his works are included in important museum collections all over the globe. Donald Sultan rose...
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Donald Sultan Art
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Screen
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