Donald Sultan is an American artist known for his distinctive, large-scale still life paintings that combine elements of abstraction and realism. He was born in Asheville, North Carolina in 1951 and studied art at the University of North Carolina and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Sultan's work often features everyday objects such as fruits, flowers, and industrial tools, rendered in bold, graphic shapes using materials such as tar, vinyl, and plaster. His use of black and other dark colors, as well as his signature technique of building up thick layers of paint, give his work a sense of depth and texture. Throughout his career, Sultan has exhibited his work in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to contemporary art, and his work is held in many public and private collections.
Measures 7.49 x 7.5
Printed circa 1990s
Verso is blank.
Mounted to archival quality paper.