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Donald Sultan — Playing Cards (Eight of Hearts)
Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Eight of Hearts)

1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's exploration of everyday objects as monumental subjects, transforming a simple playing card into a bold graphic statement through his signature reductive approach. The work demonstrates his mastery of printmaking techniques, using aquatint's tonal qualities to create stark contrasts that elevate the mundane eight of hearts into compelling visual art.

Medium
Aquatint on Twinrocker paper
Dimensions
Edition
Edition of 44 of 44
Signed
Yes

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Donald Sultan, Playing Cards (Eight of Hearts), 1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's exploration of everyday objects as monumental subjects, transforming a simple playing card into a bold graphic statement through his signature reductive approach. The work demonstrates his mastery of printmaking techniques, using aquatint's tonal qualities to create stark contrasts that elevate the mundane eight of hearts into compelling visual art.

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

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

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jonathan Murray, Nicholas Blum