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Donald Sultan

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, a recurrent theme in his artworks, has, in fact, become an iconic image all over the world. Sultan is considered to be at the forefront of contemporary art. Although his paintings are often classified as landscapes and still life, Sultan states that they are first and foremost abstracts. Besides paintings, drawings, and sculptures, he has created many editions. Donald Sultan’s prints are unique: he uses specific materials like “flocking’s” 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.

“ 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. The image in the front is very fragile, but it conveys the loaded meaning of everything that is contained in the painting. „

Donald Sultan

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Reds and Blacks, March 26, 2008

2008

Red Lantern Flower, September 18

2013

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Silver Lantern Flowers, May 5, 2014

2014

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Big Red, Sept 14, 2014

2014

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Ten Greens, March 20, 2006

2006

Black and Red, Feb. 15, 2012

2012

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White Tulips and Vase, April 4, 2014

2014

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Black Tulips and Vase, Feb 26, 2014

2014

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White Tulips and Vase, Feb 25, 2014

2014

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Blues and Blacks, May 1, 2008

2008

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Lantern Flowers Red, Feb 17, 2012

2012

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Big Poppies (Portfolio)

2014

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Big Blue, Sept 10, 2014

2014

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Yellow Lantern Flowers, Sept.18, 2013

2013

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Yellow Mimosa, July 23, 2015

2015

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Big Yellow, Sept. 12, 2014

2014

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Lantern Flowers, Feb 18, 2012

2012

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Blue Poppies

2015

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Black Tulips and Vase, April 5, 2014

2014

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Red Poppies

2015

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