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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Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Herndon Railway, 18 August 1988
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Herndon Railway, 18 August 1988 Latex and tar on canvas 96 x 96 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his large-scale paintings p...
Canvas, Latex, Tar
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Forest Fire, 14 May 1985
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Forest Fire, 14 May 1985 Tar, spackle and latex on tile over masonite 96 x 96 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American pa...
Latex, Masonite, Tar
Price Upon Request
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Mimosa, 14 April 2019
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Mimosa, 14 April 2019 Conté crayon, graphite and charcoal on paper 27 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his ...
Paper, Conté, Charcoal, Crayon, Graphite
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Lines Down, 11 November 1985
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Lines Down, 11 November 1985 Latex and tar on tile 96 x 96 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his large-scale paintings produc...
Latex, Tar
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Seven Black Flowers, 7 June 1999
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Seven Black Flowers, 7 June 1999 Charcoal on paper 60 x 40 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his lar...
Paper, Charcoal
Price Upon Request
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Fifteen Oranges, 17 September 1992
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Fifteen Oranges, 17 September, 1992 Tar, oil, spackle on tile over masonite 96 x 96 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his large...
Masonite, Tar
Basement Systems
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle Title : Basement Systems Materials : Acrylic, tempera, gouache, and glitter glue on cardboard drawing pad back Date : 2019 Dimensions : 18 x 12 x .2 in. Kory ...
Paint, Paper, Conté, Charcoal, India Ink, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor, ...
Many Walks on the Same Path 7
By Suzi Davidoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Davidoff is influenced by her close connection to nature and by what she calls, “the spirit of investigation and observation of the natural world.” Her work explores themes of struct...
Gesso, Charcoal, Handmade Paper
$775
H 24 in W 24 in
Hidden Secrets - Abstract 'I Love You' Textured Word Graffiti Inspired Artwork
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$4,400
H 40 in W 80 in
Happiness is What Matters - Original Colorful Abstract Street Art Painting
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$3,350
H 48 in W 60 in
When I See You I Smile - Large Original Beige Abstract Graffiti Artwork
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$2,400
H 30 in W 60 in
My Heart Lights Up When I'm With You - Abstract Textured Graffiti Inspired Art
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$775
H 24 in W 24 in
Bubble Gum Island - Abstract Textured Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Hearts Art
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$2,200
H 36 in W 48 in
The Blue Lagoon - Abstract Blue Tone Textured Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Art
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$850
H 11 in W 13 in D 1.5 in
Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) #57 - Small Purple and Blue Abstract Landscape
By Orazio De Gennaro
Located in New York, NY
Orazio De Gennaro's "Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) #57" is an 11 x 13 inch abstract painting on paper mounted on a board. The artist works with natural earth, charcoal, straw, pigm...
Mixed Media, Pigment, Charcoal, Rag Paper
$750
H 10 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) - Small Abstract Painting with Raw Pigments
By Orazio De Gennaro
Located in New York, NY
Orazio De Gennaro's "Terra Bruciata (Scorched Earth) is a 10 x 10-inch abstract painting on paper mounted on board. The artist works with natural earth,...
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Pigment
$1,425
H 30 in W 30 in
My Lucky Rainbow - Abstract Textured Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Hearts Art
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$10,500
H 63 in W 20 in D 22 in
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Golden Flower, 23 October 1998
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Golden Flower, 23 October 1998 - Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) Born 1951 Yellow latex and gold leaf on paper 60 x 48 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for h...
Gold Leaf
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Cigar, 15 November 1979
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Cigar, 15 November 1979 Tar, tile and masonite on wood 12 x 12 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his large-scale paintings p...
Wood, Masonite, Tar
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Mimosa, 12 April 2019
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Mimosa, 12 April 2019 Conté crayon, graphite and charcoal on paper 27 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his larg...
Paper, Conté, Charcoal, Crayon, Graphite
Donald Sultan (Mixed Media) - Lemon, 19 January 1989
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Born 1951 Lemon, 19 January 1989 Tar, spackle and tile over wood 12 x 12 inches Donald Sultan is an acclaimed American painter known for his large-scale paintings pro...
Wood, Tar
Red and White, Feb 10, 2017
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...
Yellow and White, Feb 10, 2017
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...
Black and White, Feb 10, 2017
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...
Red Poppies July 24
By Donald Sultan
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The floral design in this work is a motif present throughout Donald Sultan’s oeuvre. With the colorful vibrancy of Warhol’s Pop imagery, Sultan’s flat impressionistic rhetoric is mor...
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