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Donald Sultan — Playing Cards (Two of Diamonds)
Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Two of Diamonds)

1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's characteristic 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. The work demonstrates Sultan's continued exploration of popular imagery rendered with the sophisticated printmaking techniques that define his distinctive artistic vocabulary.

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

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Donald Sultan, Playing Cards (Two of Diamonds), 1990

This aquatint exemplifies Sultan's characteristic 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. The work demonstrates Sultan's continued exploration of popular imagery rendered with the sophisticated printmaking techniques that define his distinctive artistic vocabulary.

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, Nicholas Blum