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Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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
Black Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 23/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Donald Sultan 'Fish' (From Fruit and Flowers), Limited Edition, Signed Print
By Donald Sultan
Located in San Rafael, CA
Donald Sultan (American, b. 1951) "Fish (From Fruit and Flowers Portfolio)" 1990 Screenprint in colors on Arches 88 paper Pencil initialed, titled, and dated left of image Edition 61...
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1990s Contemporary Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Blue Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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White Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Silver Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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Early 2000s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Red Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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Early 2000s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Silver Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Blue Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Yellow Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Red Poppies, Sept 7, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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2010s Abstract Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Yellow Poppies, Aug 17, 2022 (Ed: 22/50)
By Donald Sultan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donald Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is particularly well-known for large-scale still life paintings, and one of the first to employ a wide range of ind...
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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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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...
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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...
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1990s Contemporary Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Donald Sultan Animal Prints

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Monarchs
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
This 22 - color screenprint with flocking was created by the artist in 2006. From the signed edition of 75 measuring 38 x 38 in. (96.5 x 96.5 cm.). Available for local pick up from M...
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Butterflies
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
This 22-color screenprint with flocking was created by the artist in 2006 and is from the signed edition of 75. Available for local pick up from Michael ...
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Donald Sultan animal prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Donald Sultan animal prints available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of animal prints to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, red, yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Donald Sultan in screen print, ink, lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Donald Sultan animal prints, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Hunt Slonem, Lisa Houck, and Alice Zilberberg. Donald Sultan animal prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $6,000, while the average work can sell for $4,800.

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