Donald Sultan Art

1951 is a leading contemporary artist who first rose to prominence in the late 1970s as part of the new image movement.

Donald sultan art.

After finishing his mfa degree from the art institute of chicago donald sultan moved to new york in 1975 to begin his career as an artist. He is known for his monumental paintings that characteristically employ industrial materials including tar spackle and enamel to render basic geometric and organic elements with a formal minimalism that is both weighty and structured. Browse listings browse listings. Donald sultan born 1951 is an acclaimed american painter known for his large scale paintings produced using a range of industrial and non art materials including tar latex and rubber and for his graphic and restrained investigations of form.

The series speaks to the impermanence of all things. At first he was supporting himself by helping other artists construct lofts during the day and painting at night. Contact information donald sultan. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Although primarily classified as a still lifes sultan maintains that his works despite their representational objects flowers lemons eggs buttons are first and foremost abstract. Donald sultan art for sale 32 listings. Sultan born 1951 is an american painter sculptor and printmaker particularly well known for large scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar enamel spackle and vinyl tiles. Sultan uses recurring imagery such as flowers playing cards and lemons to create colorful still lifes framed by tar black backgrounds.

Donald sultan is a contemporary painter best known for his use of industrial materials to depict everyday subjects. Born in asheville north carolina sultan moved to new york city in 1975 upon completion of his advanced studies. View artworks listed within the last 30 days favorite listings. Donald sultan s large scale still life paintings are filled with rich iconography provocative objects like bulbous fruits set against a tar black background.