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Donald Sultan — Playing Cards (Seven of Spades)
Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Seven of Spades)

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 masterful use of the medium's rich tonal possibilities. Part of his broader investigation into common imagery, the work demonstrates Sultan's ability to elevate mundane objects through sophisticated printmaking techniques.

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

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Donald Sultan, Playing Cards (Seven of Spades), 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 masterful use of the medium's rich tonal possibilities. Part of his broader investigation into common imagery, the work demonstrates Sultan's ability to elevate mundane objects through sophisticated printmaking techniques.

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

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Jonathan Murray, Nicholas Blum