Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Donald Sultan, ink, 1980
Untitled, by Donald Sultan, ink, 1980

Untitled is an ink print by Donald Sultan. It dates from 1980 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1980 print by Donald Sultan, part of a portfolio of three. It is held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a predominantly black field with a white rectangle at the top and a diagonal white line on the right edge, creating a sense of simplicity and contrast.

Technique & Style

Sultan employed a range of printmaking techniques, including etching, aquatint, drypoint, and mezzotint, to achieve precise lines and a stark visual effect.

Artist & collection

Artist

Donald Sultan

Donald K. Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, particularly well known for large-scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar, enamel, spackle and vinyl tiles. He has…

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