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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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...
Metal
$23,871Sale Price|20% Off
Red Poppies - Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Poppies, Flower, Red
By Donald Sultan
Located in Zug, CH
Donald Sultan, Red Poppies Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Poppies, Flower, Red Painted aluminum on polished aluminum base Edition of 25 62 x 61 x 7.6 cm (24.5 x 24.2 x 3 in) Signed, dated, numbered, and titled, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity In mint condition, as acquired from the publisher In the original packaging PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the one shown in the pictures. "Red Poppies" is a sculpture of painted aluminum on a polished aluminum base, belonging to Sultan’s famous Flower series. The artist is credited for the revival of the still life tradition where the image is deconstructed to the basic elements, thus Sultan’s work remains both abstract and representational. "Most of my ideas were to put imagery back into abstract painting. Some of the ones that look the most abstract are...
Steel
Blue Poppies Sculpture - Abstract Expressionist, Painted Aluminum
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
'Blue Poppies', 2015 Donald Sultan Painted Aluminum on Polished Aluminum base 24.4 x 24 x 3 in. / 62 x 61 x 8 cm. Edition of 25, Signed by the artist The specific information regard...
Metal
Lantern Flowers (Yellow)
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Created by Donald Sultan in 2023, Lantern Flowers (Yellow) is a cast aluminum wall sculpture with yellow flocking. Featuring the artist's etched initials, title, date, and edition nu...
Metal
Lantern Flowers (Red)
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Created by Donald Sultan in 2023, Lantern Flowers (Red) is a cast aluminum wall sculpture with red flocking. Featuring the artist's etched initials, title, date, and edition number o...
Metal
Lantern Flowers (Blue)
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Created by Donald Sultan in 2023, Lantern Flowers (Blue) is a cast aluminum wall sculpture with blue flocking. Featuring the artist's etched initials, title, date, and edition number...
Metal
$16,223Sale Price|20% Off
White Tulips and Vase, April 4 - Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture
By Donald Sultan
Located in Zug, CH
Donald Sultan, White Tulips and Vase, April 4, 2014 Contemporary, 21st Century, Limited Edition Painted aluminum on polished aluminum base Edition of 25 61 x 50,8 x 8,9 cm (24 x 20 x 3.5 in.) Incised with the artists initials, titled and dated; accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity In mint condition, as acquired from the publisher in the original packaging PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the one shown in the images. White Tulips and Vase, April 4, 2014, belong to Sultan’s famous Flower series. The artist is credited for the revival of the still life tradition where the image is deconstructed to the basic elements, thus Sultan’s work remains both abstract and representational. One of the mainstays of making art is that you don't think of the new ideas, you discover them. "One of the mainstays of the making art is that you don't think of the new ideas, you discover them." — Donald Sultan White Tulips and Vase, April 4, 2014, represents Sultan's still-life, where the shape of the object is reduced to the bare essentials. The image reveals one of the key features of Sultan’s work - the material juxtaposition- the contrast of a weighty background with ethereal shapes of the flowers. The sculpture is made from painted aluminum on a polished aluminum base. The ephemeral shape of the flowers is gracefully combined with the weighty aluminum manifesting the synthesis of the natural and the industrial typical to Sultan´s work. The sculpture is incised with title, date, and artist initials, it is as well stamped with the edition number, publisher, and artist copyright stamp on the base verso. DONALD SULTAN Donald Sultan (born 1951, Asheville, US) is a distinguished painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the “New Image” movement. He is best known for the use of abstracted, geometric black forms against organic areas of bright color. Donald Sultan (USA, born 1951) is a distinguished painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the New Yorker “New Image” movement. He has a unique artistic method and innovative approach to traditional subject matter. Known as Abstract Representation, Donald Sultan´s art is 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. Donald Sultan’s Lemons...
Metal
Black Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 21/25.
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
Metal
Yellow Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with yellow powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 21/25.
Metal
Aqua poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with aqua powder coat on polished aluminum base.
Metal
Blue Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in London, GB
Donald Sultan Blue Poppies, 2015 Incised with artist's initials, title, date and stamp-numbered 11/25 on the underside Powder-coated aluminium on polished aluminium base, contained i...
Screen
Black Lantern Flowers
By Donald Sultan
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 12/25.
Metal
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...
Powder Coating
Price Upon Request
Blue with Yellow
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Created by Donald Sultan in 2024, Blue with Yellow is a beautiful sculpture of painted aluminum and stainless steel mounted on a polished stainless steel base. Etched with the artist...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Price Upon Request
Red with Yellow
By Donald Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Created by Donald Sultan in 2024, Red with Yellow is a beautiful sculpture of painted aluminum and stainless steel mounted on a polished stainless steel base. Etched with the artist'...
Metal, Stainless Steel
$3,500
H 13.77 in W 7.87 in D 1.18 in
Ruth Bloch, Couple in a window, bronze wall sculpture
By Ruth Bloch
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Ruth Bloch, Couple in a window, wall sculpture, Bronze sculpture, two nude figures with a book, classic figures, couple in love, Israeli art , Israeli artist, art
Bronze
$215
H 15 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Woman Stainless Steel Sculpture, Figurative, Late 20th Century, 15x8.5
Located in Chesterfield, MI
“Woman” is a Stainless Steel Sculpture by the artist Marian Owczarski. It measures approximately 15 x 8.5 x 6 inches. The date of creation is unknown,...
Stainless Steel
Bintou Italy 1969 Bronze Abstract Sculpture
By Andrea Picini
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an intense bronze abstract sculpture and it was created by the Italian artist Andrea Picini. The artwork is hand made by the technic of the ...
Bronze
$4,392
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 9.85 in
Large Limited Edition Rusted Mild Steel Sculpture "Falling Down"
By Uwe Pfaff
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, rusted mild steel sculpture on a steel footing. Edition of 7. Available in different colours or finishes on request.
Steel
$1,560
H 3.75 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in
Bear Cub by Eric Valat - Bronze sculpture of a bear, animal sculpture, fun, baby
By Eric Valat
Located in Paris, FR
Bear Cub is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Eric Valat, dimensions are 9.5 × 11 × 6.5 cm (3.7 × 4.3 × 2.6 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limite...
Bronze
$6,290Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.41 in W 11.03 in
Wooden Sculptures Roman Soldiers Rome 18th Century Italy Art Gold
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Wooden sculptures depicting a pair of full-length Roman soldiers Rome, 18th century Carved and gilded wood (walnut?) Dimensions: Maximum height (at lance) 62 cm./ Maximum width: 28 ...
Gold
Arlen Reclining
Located in London, GB
Bronze Numbered 4/10 21cm × 26cm × 57cm Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK and Commonwealt...
Bronze
Man with Hoop
Located in London, GB
Bronze Numbered 2/10 32cm × 15cm × 16cm (incl. base) Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK an...
Bronze
$15,200
H 7.5 in W 19.3 in D 10.6 in
L'Ours Pompon Sculpture, Minimalist Resin, IKB Finish, 2010-2022
By Yves Klein
Located in New York, NY
A century after François Pompon’s landmark success at the Salon d’Automne, his renowned White Bear sculpture merges with Yves Klein’s iconic blue in the creation of L’Ours Pompon. Th...
Resin
$3,583
H 71.26 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in
Large Limited Edition Mild Steel Sculpture "I am the Blue Sea"
By Uwe Pfaff
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, powder coated mild steel sculpture, edition 2/5. Available in different colours on request.
Steel
Torso of Ryan
Located in London, GB
Bronze Numbered 2/10 57cm × 18cm × 40cm (incl. base) Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK an...
Bronze
$3,000
H 8.75 in W 3 in D 4 in
"Seated Figure Looking Up" Modern Mid Century Bronze
By Joachim Berthold
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modernist 20th Century Bronze piece by Joachim Berthold. Here we find this stylish figure sitting in a hoping position looking up that eludes thought and complexity. A me...
Bronze