Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
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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Artist: Donald Sultan
Aqua Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan
Title: Aqua Poppies
Year: 2021
Medium: Painted aluminum on polished aluminum base
Edition: 25; signature, title, date, and edition number incised on base (in or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
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Mixed Media
Red and Yellow Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan
Title: Red and Yellow Poppies
Year: 2023
Medium: Shaped aluminum with stainless steel centers, powder coated, mounted on polished stainless steel base
Edition...
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2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
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Red Wall Poppy, Aug 13, 2020
By Donald Sultan
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan
Title: Red Wall Poppy, Aug 13, 2020
Year: 2020
Medium: Shaped aluminum with powder coat and flocked center
Edition: 30; signature, title, date, and edition numb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
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Yellow Wall Poppy, Aug 13, 2020
By Donald Sultan
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan
Title: Yellow Wall Poppy, Aug 13, 2020
Year: 2020
Medium: Shaped aluminum with powder coat and flocked center
Edition: 30; signature,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Blue and Yellow Poppies
By Donald Sultan
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan
Title: Blue and Yellow Poppies
Year: 2023
Medium: Shaped aluminum with stainless steel centers, powder coated, mounted on polished stainless steel base
Editio...
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2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
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Mixed Media
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...
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2010s Contemporary Donald Sultan Still-life Sculptures
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Metal
$16,695 Sale Price
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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 Still-life Sculptures
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Donald Sultan still-life sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Donald Sultan still-life sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of still-life sculptures 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 mixed media, metal 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 contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Donald Sultan still-life sculptures, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Beth Lipman, Maidy Morhous, and Jeff Koons. Donald Sultan still-life sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10,000 and tops out at $18,000, while the average work can sell for $15,000.