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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(Biography provided by Weng Contemporary — ArtXX AG)
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Artist: Donald Sultan
Dealer: ARC Fine Art
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
Mimosas, October 2, 2006
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Donald Sultan (b. 1951) is an important painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the “New Image” movement. He’s known for his monumental...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
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
Six Yellow Poppies, 2021
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Color silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and over printed flocking on Somerset 500 gsm Satin Radiant White with deckle edges.
Edition of 60
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Ink, Satin Paper
Yellow Poppies Sept 12, 2013
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Yellow Poppies is a natural companion for Red Poppies, March 21, 2012 and is equally strong installed solo. The multi-layered cropped poppies bleed to the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
Six Green Poppies, 2021
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Color silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and over printed flocking on Somerset 500 gsm Satin Radiant White with deckle edges.
Edition of 60
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Ink, Satin Paper
Blue with yellow poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with stainless steel centers, powder coated, mounted on polished stainless steel base.
Sultan, an internationally recognized artist who rose to prominence in the lat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Big blue poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
¾ inch thick painted aluminum. Edition of 6. Comes with powder coat painted black aluminum base. A polished stainless steel base is available for an additional charge
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
Big Yellow Poppies, 2015
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Donald Sultan (born 1951), is one of the leading American contemporary still life artists. He currently lives and works in New York.
Sultan has been given numerous exhibitions dedica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Steel
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
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
Butterflies, Jan 25, 2006
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Yellow Poppies is a natural companion for Red Poppies, March 21, 2012 and is equally strong installed solo. The multi-layered cropped poppies bleed to the paper edge and mimic the su...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
Six Red Poppies, 2021
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Color silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and over printed flocking on Somerset 500 gsm Satin Radiant White with deckle edges.
Edition of 60
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Ink, Satin Paper
Aqua poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with aqua powder coat on polished aluminum base.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
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
Monarchs, Jan 24
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Yellow Poppies is a natural companion for Red Poppies, March 21, 2012 and is equally strong installed solo. The multi-layered cropped poppies bleed to the paper edge and mimic the su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Screen
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
Mimosa Sept 29, 2021
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen with enamel inks and flocking on Rising 4-ply museum board
Edition 40 of 40
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Ink, Board
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
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
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 LEMON ON YELLOW, JULY 24 2018
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
This piece is unframed.
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Six Black Poppies, 2021
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Color silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and over printed flocking on Somerset 500 gsm Satin Radiant White with deckle edges.
Edition of 60
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Ink, Satin Paper
Mimosa with Green, Jan 25, 2023
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Sultan, an internationally recognized artist who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the “New Image” movement, is known for elevating the still-life tradition through the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Mimosa with green, Nov 2, 2022
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Archival pigment ink print on 315 gsm fine art paper
Edition 100
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
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 of 50.
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
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
LANTERN FLOWERS, BLACK AND BLUE
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Silkscreen with enamel inks and flocking on 4-ply museum board
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Enamel
Red poppies, 2018
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Color silkscreen with enamel inks, flocking, and tar-like texture on 2-ply museum board.
Edition of 40.
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
Mimosa, April 12, 2023
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Sultan, an internationally recognized artist who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the “New Image” movement, is known for elevating the still-life tradition through the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival 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
White and Silver Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Sultan, an internationally recognized artist who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as
part of the “New Image” movement, is known for elevating the still-life tradition through
the...
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Powder Coating
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 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
Aqua Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with aqua powder coat on polished aluminum base
Edition 12 of 25
Category
2010s Donald Sultan Art
Materials
Metal
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