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Donald Sultan — Playing Cards (Five of Hearts Plate)
Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Five of Hearts Plate)

1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's distinctive approach to everyday objects as monumental subjects, transforming a simple playing card into a bold graphic statement through his masterful use of the medium's rich tonal possibilities on handmade Twinrocker paper. Part of his exploration of common imagery, the work demonstrates his ability to elevate mundane objects into powerful artistic statements.

Medium
Aquatint on Twinrocker paper
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 44 of 44
Signed
Yes
Location
Hamilton Selway, West Hollywood, CA

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Donald Sultan, Playing Cards (Five of Hearts Plate), 1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's distinctive approach to everyday objects as monumental subjects, transforming a simple playing card into a bold graphic statement through his masterful use of the medium's rich tonal possibilities on handmade Twinrocker paper. Part of his exploration of common imagery, the work demonstrates his ability to elevate mundane objects into powerful artistic statements.

Medium
Aquatint on Twinrocker paper
Dimensions
53.34 x 38.1 cm
Year
1990
Edition
of 44
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Hamilton Selway, Los Angeles, CA

Related themes

Geometric, Printmaking, Pop Art, Playing Cards, Still Life, Contemporary, Aquatint

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jonathan Murray, Jim Arnone, Nicholas Blum