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Donald Sultan — Wallflower 10
Donald Sultan — Wallflower 10
Donald Sultan — Wallflower 10
Donald Sultan — Wallflower 10
Donald Sultan — Wallflower 10
Donald Sultan

Wallflower 10

Wallflower 10 exemplifies Donald Sultan's distinctive approach to botanical imagery through bold graphic reduction and masterful color control. This 2008 screenprint presents a single flower rendered in striking silhouette against a luminous ground, where the artist's characteristic use of layered blacks and vibrant hues creates remarkable visual tension and depth. The composition distills the subject to its essential form, stripping away botanical detail to emphasize the flower's pure architectural presence on the page. Sultan's process of building complex surfaces through the screenprinting medium allows for subtle modulations of tone and texture that belie the apparent simplicity of the image. Part of the artist's esteemed Wallflowers Portfolio, this print demonstrates Sultan's sustained investigation into how vernacular and overlooked botanical subjects can be elevated through formal innovation and refined execution. The work's modest edition number (106 of 190) reflects the careful, considered production inherent to the portfolio series. Collectors will appreciate both the technical sophistication of Sultan's screenprinting practice and the elegant restraint of his compositional choices, which have established him as a pivotal figure in contemporary printmaking. The framed presentation adds additional dimension while preserving the work's graphic impact.

Medium
Donald Sultan, Wallflower 10, 2008 Wallflowers Portfolio, 2008, Signed, Screenprint on paper, Edition 106/190, 29 3/8" x 26 3/4" Framed Size, 24 1/4" x 21 1/2" Sheet Size

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Donald Sultan, Wallflower 10

Wallflower 10 exemplifies Donald Sultan's distinctive approach to botanical imagery through bold graphic reduction and masterful color control. This 2008 screenprint presents a single flower rendered in striking silhouette against a luminous ground, where the artist's characteristic use of layered blacks and vibrant hues creates remarkable visual tension and depth. The composition distills the subject to its essential form, stripping away botanical detail to emphasize the flower's pure architectural presence on the page. Sultan's process of building complex surfaces through the screenprinting medium allows for subtle modulations of tone and texture that belie the apparent simplicity of the image. Part of the artist's esteemed Wallflowers Portfolio, this print demonstrates Sultan's sustained investigation into how vernacular and overlooked botanical subjects can be elevated through formal innovation and refined execution. The work's modest edition number (106 of 190) reflects the careful, considered production inherent to the portfolio series. Collectors will appreciate both the technical sophistication of Sultan's screenprinting practice and the elegant restraint of his compositional choices, which have established him as a pivotal figure in contemporary printmaking. The framed presentation adds additional dimension while preserving the work's graphic impact.

Medium
Donald Sultan, Wallflower 10, 2008 Wallflowers Portfolio, 2008, Signed, Screenprint on paper, Edition 106/190, 29 3/8" x 26 3/4" Framed Size, 24 1/4" x 21 1/2" Sheet Size
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Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

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